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as in dripping
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
trickled a little honey into her tea
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as in splashing
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the brook trickled along the glade
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Recent Examples of trickling
Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Every summer, Saturday Night Live departures start trickling in.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This cafe lives up to its name with a gorgeous outdoor patio surrounded by brick, vines, and the sounds of trickling water.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Some people had some trickling in through email … and there’s some people who still haven’t gotten anything.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
The last scrimmages start trickling out on Thursday night, with two games available for out-of-market audiences.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Economic measures that are trickling out are leading some to point to the administration’s immigration crackdown, along with tariffs, as at least partly responsible for the slump in some economic sectors and for rising prices.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 16 Aug. 2025
Aviation analytics firm Cirium said Thursday morning that the airline had called off 15 domestic flights and no international flights yet, however, more cancellations had begun trickling in throughout the coming days.
—Matthew Rehbein, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Your anklets are trickling water.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Within is a hidden world of trickling springs and deep, dark pools.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Every summer, Saturday Night Live departures start trickling in.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This cafe lives up to its name with a gorgeous outdoor patio surrounded by brick, vines, and the sounds of trickling water.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Some people had some trickling in through email … and there’s some people who still haven’t gotten anything.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
The last scrimmages start trickling out on Thursday night, with two games available for out-of-market audiences.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Economic measures that are trickling out are leading some to point to the administration’s immigration crackdown, along with tariffs, as at least partly responsible for the slump in some economic sectors and for rising prices.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 16 Aug. 2025
Aviation analytics firm Cirium said Thursday morning that the airline had called off 15 domestic flights and no international flights yet, however, more cancellations had begun trickling in throughout the coming days.
—Matthew Rehbein, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Your anklets are trickling water.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickling
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The new collections reimagine the classic Bird on a Rock motif, brought to life by Jean Schlumberger in 1965, and takes its design cues from a bird’s wing, as well as the layered look of a bird’s plumage, to create graceful, sculptural pieces dripping in diamonds and other gemstones.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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An ice machine in the middle of the room had a drain line dripping into a 5-gallon bucket.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Kotb included other photos of the kids splashing in the water and sitting on the dock, as well as a selfie of all the kids with herself and Dreyer.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The pictures also showed her playing in the back yard, splashing in a paddling pool, going running with her dad, and enjoying the sand on her paws at the beach.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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All these people took advantage of the sheep population, but a remnant of the herd remained among the rocky crags of the San Andres, where grass is sparse and water rare.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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Details surrounding the episode were initially sparse.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Risk Perception Gap Despite these compelling examples and the long track record of inclusive finance institutions, capital is not flowing in sufficient amounts for inclusive finance institutions to develop their climate adaptation initiatives.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The river was flowing swiftly, washing away many people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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If a separate closet or dresser outside the bathroom is unavailable to you, then Trosclair advises being diligent in cycling through your linens and washing them regularly to fight any mildewing, molding, or weathering from the moisture.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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As my colleague Yasmin Tayag has written, corporations have been MAHA-washing their products to highlight those free of artificial dyes, high-fructose corn syrup, and seed oils.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
1 Sep. 2025
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But relief has been scant in a country largely ignored by the world since the Taliban takeover in 2021, that is struggling to accommodate millions of Afghans expelled from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan, as well drought victims in its north.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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City departments must provide a plan for thousands of additional cars vying for the scant parking surrounding Broadway.—
Patricia Sharkey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once butter is melted and bubbling, add 3 soaked bread slices to pan and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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The version of Hamlet that’s been bubbling inside Ahmed since his senior school days receives its world premiere Saturday at the Telluride Film Festival.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Video reviewed and verified by ABC News shows the moment the tower collapses, rippling the canvas of an encampment's tents.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Its iconic skyline frames towering landmarks like Willis Tower (once the tallest building in the world) and the rippling Aqua Tower.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Trickling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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