1
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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2
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 Synonyms for trickling
Verb
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On sunny days, the reflection of that splashing water can be seen from a long distance.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
19 Dec. 2024 -
The man climbed in but slipped on the step, sending the coffee splashing across the seat.—
Greg Borowski,
Journal Sentinel,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Berrios, Cracraft and Dubose were sparse contributors last season because of injuries and the fact Malik Washington emerged as Miami’s slot receiver and primary returner.—
Omar Kelly
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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At a tournament where much of the focus has been on sparse attendances, Madrid have got bigger crowds than anyone, drawing an average of 67,247.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
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This magnificent man kept showing up with flowers, leaving sweet cards, washing my car and filling my fridge.—
Kathlene Linehan,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Protect your furry friends by washing your hands, cleaning spills, and storing it out of reach.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In cases like Reynolds’, which involve sensitive information about minor victims, documents are sealed and details are scant.—
Julia Coin
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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For now, the official details are relatively scant.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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There was understandable tension in the quarter-final against Bayern Munich, but something was bubbling from minute one against Porto.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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One perk is that the bubbling stream provides the ideal ecosystem where hemlock and rhododendron thrive along the banks.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Smaller galaxies yielded even scantier quantities, with visible matter making up only about 0.05 percent of the least massive galaxies studied, Willman 1 and Segue 1.—
Andrew Grant,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
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The sum total of records from the plague itself is scanty: three letters by Mompesson written in 1666, the parish’s burial register and inscriptions on graves scattered around the village.—
1843,
1843,
16 Apr. 2020
Adjective
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From the fourth quarter of 2024 to the fourth quarter of 2025, Millar estimates the economy will grow a meager 0.5%, compared to 2.5% the prior year.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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And, like so many redevelopment projects across the nation, even the meager promises of new housing for Aurora and her neighbors were never kept.—
James Burling,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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But for most people real human attention is scarce.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Longevity Delivers More Than Health These stories prove what’s possible, even when resources are scarce.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Trickling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickling. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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