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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
Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Days begin at Le Plage, the freshwater pool fringed with parasols and a softly trickling waterfall, where breakfasts of eggs, local bread, warm pastries, and fresh juice appear on the long communal table.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Several of his employees manned the shop, who outnumbered the customers trickling in.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Now, those fuel surcharges are trickling down to local businesses that rely on cars for their operations.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
This escape, which borders Canada, spans over 218,000 acres with lakes, boreal forests, and trickling streams.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
The ebb and flow sounds like rustling leaves or trickling water, somehow both earthly and hyperreal.
—Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
The sound of trickling water is relaxing, and the decorative look of the fountain is just as pleasing.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Spring Valley Nature Preserve offers a dozen easy hiking trails through the forest and along Salt Run, a trickling creek that was used by early settlers for salt production.
—Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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Measles crept into Utah and Arizona in June, with reports trickling into local health departments of patients coming to doctors and saying their children had just recovered from full-body rashes, and parents telling pediatricians that their whole family had just recovered from measles.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Days begin at Le Plage, the freshwater pool fringed with parasols and a softly trickling waterfall, where breakfasts of eggs, local bread, warm pastries, and fresh juice appear on the long communal table.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Several of his employees manned the shop, who outnumbered the customers trickling in.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Now, those fuel surcharges are trickling down to local businesses that rely on cars for their operations.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
This escape, which borders Canada, spans over 218,000 acres with lakes, boreal forests, and trickling streams.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
The ebb and flow sounds like rustling leaves or trickling water, somehow both earthly and hyperreal.
—Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
The sound of trickling water is relaxing, and the decorative look of the fountain is just as pleasing.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Spring Valley Nature Preserve offers a dozen easy hiking trails through the forest and along Salt Run, a trickling creek that was used by early settlers for salt production.
—Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickling
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When autonomous vehicle companies like Waymo first deployed their robotaxis on the streets of San Francisco, laws governing the new mode of transportation were sparse, as the city served as a testing ground for these robotaxis.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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And emergency shelter space is sparse in the county due to declining exit rates and a lack of beds.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
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Check often to ensure melting snow isn't dripping on the meter from the roof or nearby trees.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Fellow livestream host La La Anthony, a bronze goddess in a Wiederhoeft gown dripping with jewels, channeled her inner Jessica Rabbit with red hair.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Cool, wet weather favors anthracnose development, and spores are spread by splashing rain.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Meta Platforms is splashing some serious cash on AI infrastructure, and investors have flinched.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Marist, which has scant returning experience from last year’s national powerhouse, jumped out to leads of 5-0 and 16-5 in the ninth game of the day against Glenbard West.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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By Sunday afternoon, only a scant few remained in the stadium’s team shop.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Drivers will discover that the design causes unavoidable backups in both directions on Broward Boulevard, plus confusing and hazardous lane changes to avoid traffic flowing from the opposite direction.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tucker County sits high on the ridge, with no rivers flowing into it and limited water storage.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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An employee touched raw shrimp, then touched an apron cloth before washing their hands in the handwashing sink.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Balogun had found a lump on the underside of her jaw while washing her face four months previously, and now her career and identity were about to be upended.—
George Ramsay,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In a recent lab demonstration done by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), the compact humanoid moved with surprising fluidity—dribbling, passing, and sinking shots after practising thousands of simulated drills.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Nov. 2025
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The decision to withhold Golden Tempo comes amid bubbling conversations to tweak the Triple Crown race calendar.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Whatever emerges from the bubbling oil of the fryer — fish and chips; thick, thin and curly fries; Scotch eggs and bangers — is immaculately fried.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Trickling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickling. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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