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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
Yarden Segev, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
Quite frankly, the sensation of moisture pouring from my underarms and trickling down my torso has given me the heebie-jeebies one too many times.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
The rain was coming down harder earlier in the day, leading into a light drizzle, and trickling off in the evening.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Invites have already begun trickling in for the Freehand this season (Sivan will show there on Sunday), and more will surely follow.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
All the old emotions came trickling back.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Now, the continent relies on medical breakthroughs developed by American companies trickling down to its residents.
—Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Unsurprisingly, these silhouettes are already trickling down to retailers, making the trend accessible at every price point.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
Over the last few days, Fragment Design founder Hiroshi Fujiwara has been slowly trickling out teasers of a previously unseen Fragment Design x Nike Mind 002 sneaker with an all-new Flyknit upper.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
With the nation still reeling, details about victims are trickling out and the world is gradually getting a clearer picture of the violence used to suppress the nationwide demonstrations.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
Quite frankly, the sensation of moisture pouring from my underarms and trickling down my torso has given me the heebie-jeebies one too many times.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
The rain was coming down harder earlier in the day, leading into a light drizzle, and trickling off in the evening.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Invites have already begun trickling in for the Freehand this season (Sivan will show there on Sunday), and more will surely follow.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
All the old emotions came trickling back.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Now, the continent relies on medical breakthroughs developed by American companies trickling down to its residents.
—Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Unsurprisingly, these silhouettes are already trickling down to retailers, making the trend accessible at every price point.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
Over the last few days, Fragment Design founder Hiroshi Fujiwara has been slowly trickling out teasers of a previously unseen Fragment Design x Nike Mind 002 sneaker with an all-new Flyknit upper.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickling
Adjective
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Peaking at number two on the r&b singles chart that year, the song’s lyrics hew closely to familiar genre narratives but are transformed by the sparse yet eclectic instrumental sound being refined by Timbaland and Missy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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About 85 percent of the original road is still drivable, although signage is sparse and Google Maps doesn’t recognize Route 66 as a single continuous path.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In November, Aguilera modeled a plunging satin corset dripping with pearls in a behind-the-scenes clip uploaded on Instagram.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Animal Control was also called to the home in concern for the dog's safety due to blood still dripping from her privates four weeks into her heat cycle.—
Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So instead of splashing around in new pools on Day 1, the Broncos ran it back.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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At best, there was room for three ounces of liquid splashing around.—
Kat Odell,
Bloomberg,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Although UrbanLink and Archer have announced definitive South Florida route networks that include the region’s big international airports, there is scant evidence of any tangible ground-level developments that would lead travelers to believe that flights by electric taxis are imminent.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Details about the plot remain scant.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Its decades-long monitoring in the bay documented seagrass loss that helped restart flagging efforts to stop pollution flowing from stormwater and leaky septic tanks in 2019.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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And this week, being in a place baked in good vibes, should keep the adrenaline flowing.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Is there anything more comfortable than slipping into bed after washing and drying your sheets?—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The same rule applies to washing dishes in a dirty dishwasher.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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With price pressures still bubbling in ways that have made consumers unhappy about affordability, economists are closely monitoring the impact of higher energy prices.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Something is bubbling up from your core.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Trickling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickling. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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