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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
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
The Wall Street Journal scoop also detailed how AI evangelism from the top was trickling into every corner of the workforce, with performance reviews now evaluating how employees use AI tools.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
The thinking was that tax cuts, deregulation and other breaks would encourage businesses to invest, with the benefits trickling down to workers and the economy overall.
—Robert Burgess, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Prep school standbys were seen across the runways for spring 2026, and are now trickling into transitional outerwear looks, with the help of a major wardrobe hero piece.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
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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
The Wall Street Journal scoop also detailed how AI evangelism from the top was trickling into every corner of the workforce, with performance reviews now evaluating how employees use AI tools.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
The thinking was that tax cuts, deregulation and other breaks would encourage businesses to invest, with the benefits trickling down to workers and the economy overall.
—Robert Burgess, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Prep school standbys were seen across the runways for spring 2026, and are now trickling into transitional outerwear looks, with the help of a major wardrobe hero piece.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickling
Adjective
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The key detail here is planting density — sparse marigold plantings may still offer benefits, but thick clusters can backfire.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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But in the United States, the only reliable access to CAR-T for those patients comes through sparse clinical trials.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That, of course, and the occasional ghostly presences, unsettling cries, and blood dripping from the ceiling.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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Blown out, extravagant, dripping with ferocious malaise and desperation, but precisely arranged for the maximum possible emotional effect.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The joy is infectious in this image of mission pilot Victor Glover and mission specialist Christina Koch who soak in the moment while sitting together after splashing down on Friday (April 10).—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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After 10 days in space, the Artemis II crew safely returned to Earth on Friday, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The first thing that stands out about the film’s quaint locale is that its scant dwellings are made up only of exterior flats.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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But the first season savors slamming the door on those scant light sources, rather than let their warmth sink in.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Zino leader is a dinosaur with long, flowing white hair.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The mesh upper will keep air flowing through your feet throughout the day, and the slip-resistant rubber outsole will be particularly helpful on slick cobblestone streets.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Still washing dishes in the bathtub.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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An employee was washing their hands with gloves on.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 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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An outsider romance peppered with gallows humor and bubbling over with giddy optimism, Harold and Maude is a life-affirming, weirdly wonderful film about a rich kid with a death wish and his love affair with an exuberant 79-year-old woman.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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The road was reportedly bubbling just before the sinkhole opened up, neighbors say.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Trickling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickling. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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