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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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as in sparse
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Recent Examples of trickling
Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
After slowly trickling out in July, the Air Jordan Mule sneaker loafer has been steadily adding options throughout the summer, with plenty more to come.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Since banks look to the Fed’s benchmark rate when setting their own interest rates for consumers, this means that the returns on savings accounts will start trickling down, too.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Getting senior leaders aligned quickly prevents confusion from trickling down.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Vacancy costs can also start trickling in when permanent staff can’t be secured.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
That’s when Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o’s helmet crashed into the Rams receiver’s, and Nacua felt hot blood trickling down his face.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Within is a hidden world of trickling springs and deep, dark pools.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 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
Adjective
The headlines have been trickling out, but one of the biggest takeaways is that the former VP still seems undecided as to what's next for her.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
After slowly trickling out in July, the Air Jordan Mule sneaker loafer has been steadily adding options throughout the summer, with plenty more to come.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Since banks look to the Fed’s benchmark rate when setting their own interest rates for consumers, this means that the returns on savings accounts will start trickling down, too.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Getting senior leaders aligned quickly prevents confusion from trickling down.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Vacancy costs can also start trickling in when permanent staff can’t be secured.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
That’s when Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o’s helmet crashed into the Rams receiver’s, and Nacua felt hot blood trickling down his face.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Within is a hidden world of trickling springs and deep, dark pools.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickling
Verb
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Gucci is clearly embracing jewelry as the characters were dripping with huge pieces, including big ’80s-style earrings.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Something sticky was dripping out of the cabinet.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Other ways to stimulate the vagus nerve include cold exposure, like splashing cold water on your face or taking a brief cold shower.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of exciting new yachts are splashing down at the Monaco Yacht Show this year, which officially begins this week.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The study suggests that researchers could piggyback their equipment to already vast networks of telecommunications cables — which are used by Google, Amazon and AT&T, for example — to gather data where seismometers are sparse.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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That multivitamin may seem like armor against a hasty, nutrient-sparse breakfast.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Spanning 8,847 square feet, the estate offers five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and a flowing open layout.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
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Under the agreement, the company initially keeps 70 percent of the proceeds from school bus citations, with 30 percent flowing to the district.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That looks like washing your braids with shampoo or using a warm, damp flannel on your scalp to clean any sweat and build-up.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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Panic attacks can be triggered by a siren or when washing her hands.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Research showing clear benefits of multivitamins is scant.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Despite increasingly scant funds, Cuba’s beleaguered health sector is making autism a priority, officials said.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Each volcanic bowl arrives bubbling furiously.—
Bao Ong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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It’s best served right out of the oven while the apples are still bubbling.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Word of Starbucks cafe closures is rippling across Southern California, with social media posts and letters in café doorways alerting customers that their coffee stop is soon to be no more.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Today, this problem is rippling through our schools like a wave moving its way to shore.—
Steve Grubbs,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Trickling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickling. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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