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trickles 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of trickle
1
as in drips
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops trickled a little honey into her tea

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2
as in splashes
to flow in a broken irregular stream the brook trickled along the glade

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trickles

2 of 2

noun

plural of trickle
as in dribbles

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Recent Examples of trickles
Verb
Leaders who never fully disconnect from their work can never fully recover, and this effect trickles down through the organization. — Tony Loyd, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 That typically trickles down to consumers through higher prices — and, as seen over the last year, can also create uncertainty for workers across affected sectors. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Tokar said that figure represents money spent at places such as hotels, rental car counters and restaurants — essentially spending that trickles down beyond the airport’s boundaries. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 But the desire trickles down because those faces are necessarily visually overrepresented. — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 22 July 2026 The Iran war has resulted in a significant spike in fuel prices – roughly 27% over the year – which trickles down through the economy. — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 The impact trickles down to car owners. — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 20 May 2026 This is one of several instances of emotional realism that pierce the film’s temporal veil — turning it, in theory, from a series of recollections into a more pressing and contemporary saga of how war trickles down and transforms the lives of young girls in fundamental ways. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026 Where exactly the funding trickles down to isn’t always known. — Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickles
  1. drips
  2. splashes
  3. dribbles
  4. flows
  5. washes
  6. tears
  7. ripples
  8. bubbles
Verb
  • When the lid is locked, condensation builds up and drips back into the dish, which can thin sauces and dilute seasoning.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • However, water that drips from your toothbrush can turn the inside of your toothbrush holder into the perfect environment for mold.
    — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of drips
Verb
  • Across the street, the Llano River splashes its way over limestone formations and into reed thickets.
    — Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • Harry Kane splashes his face with ice water during a hydration break for a FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match on July 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
    — Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • Neither of those movements were recorded as dribbles by Opta, but his final flourish past Rohl in the 64th minute did get classed as one.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The mission's science, then, has begun only in dribbles, while the bulk of its promise still lies ahead.
    — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of dribbles
Verb
  • The wine flows early and frequently; the atmosphere is laid-back and convivial; there’s more likely than not some sort of pasta in your future.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That limits scientists' understanding of how the plasma in these jets flows.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of flows
Verb
  • On the traditional-spa side, a JetPeel facial using Augustinus Bader products essentially pressure-washes my skin with nutrient-rich serums.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … CREATOR'S REMORSE — TV legend Oprah washes her hands of any association with Dr Phil or Dr Oz.
    — , FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of washes
Noun
  • Scott’s face, in this shot, is a whole novel, disintegrating into tears before being shored up again, eventually rearranged into something resembling a welcoming smile that teeters on the edge of collapse.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The strip measures how much the eye produces tears over about five minutes.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of tears
Verb
  • One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a peal of thunder.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • David Powell, Ethara’s chief portfolio and strategy officer, tells Fortune the race is Abu Dhabi’s version of the Super Bowl, a single weekend that ripples through the economy by driving tourism, hospitality spend and temporary employment.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of ripples
Verb
  • But the gas that’s released in larger quantities is methane, which forms underwater as plants and algae break down and then bubbles to the surface.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Bubble sheet masks are made up of thin pieces of fabric that are saturated with a solution, which bubbles up as the mask sits on the skin.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of bubbles

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“Trickles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickles. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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