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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as in splashes
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the brook trickled along the glade
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Recent Examples of trickles
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The impact trickles down to car owners.
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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.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Where exactly the funding trickles down to isn’t always known.
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Keely Bastow,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
Snowpack is an essential lifeline for the state’s water supply that keeps reservoirs healthy, acting as a slow, natural release system that melts gradually through drier periods and trickles water down into reservoirs.
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Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Second, the technology being developed for these flights often trickles down.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Locals rely on costly virtual private networks, or VPNs, to report events and send videos, meaning news often trickles out slowly.
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ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Money trickles down to workers from caterers to carpenters to dry cleaners.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
This contradiction trickles down.
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Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
1 June 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
Snowpack is an essential lifeline for the state’s water supply that keeps reservoirs healthy, acting as a slow, natural release system that melts gradually through drier periods and trickles water down into reservoirs.
—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Second, the technology being developed for these flights often trickles down.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Locals rely on costly virtual private networks, or VPNs, to report events and send videos, meaning news often trickles out slowly.
—
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Money trickles down to workers from caterers to carpenters to dry cleaners.
—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickles
Verb
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Slime literally drips off them, and there can be an inch or more of slime in the bottom of your cooler.
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Brecka, who is not a doctor, put White on a regimen of supplements, cold plunges, IV drips, and red-light therapy that has left him feeling leaner, more energized, and no longer suffering from sleep apnea.
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Zero Mostel, as Max Bialystock, then splashes a glass of water at Bloom to snap him out of it.
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Arthur also pulled together five quieter, more sensory-friendly options in the Charlotte area — including Birkdale Village’s annual midday block party and bike parade, where the Huntersville Fire Department traditionally splashes the crowd before the festivities.
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Per Opta, Tillman became one of only three players — alongside Eden Hazard and Neymar — to record at least three shots, create three chances, complete three dribbles, make three ball recoveries in the final third and win three fouls in a single FIFA World Cup match.
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Messi made several dribbles at the backpedaling Algerian defenders before using his left foot to curve a sweeping shot past goalkeeper Luca Zidane for the first goal of the match.
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The Composer ties together all aspects of the factory (machines, conveyors, sensors, and logistics flows) into a unified simulation.
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To balance the market next year, flows through the strait need only recover to 65% of their pre-conflict level.
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In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore.
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Savage showers, washes the dishes in black gloves, takes out the trash and heads out for flowers and lingerie.
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Lionel Messi was overcome with emotion after scoring his first goal against Algeria and said after that match his tears came following some tough days not related to soccer.
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Lionel Messi was overcome with emotion after scoring his first goal against Algeria, and said after that match his tears came following some tough days not related to soccer.
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If one part slows down, the impact ripples across the entire chain.
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The feature, starring Birgit Minichmayr, Lotte Keiling, Tristan López, and Carla Hüttermann, follows a family on summer holiday that are struck by a tragedy that ripples through their lives and relationships.
Verb
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Otherwise, plan to clean the bottom of the oven anytime a dish bubbles over.
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So, which one bubbles to the top of the list?
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“Trickles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickles. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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