as in speck
a very small piece
news about the remote earthquake was coming in dribbles
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as in to drip
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
water dribbling over the lip of the fountain
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as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
rainwater dribbling along the partially clogged gutter
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Recent Examples of dribble
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Week after week, Eppley beat Engle off the dribble and scored.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
But the future Husky continued to show his comfortability on the perimeter as Team USA pulled away, dribbling between his legs before driving into the lane and finishing over 7-foot-3 Purdue commit Daniel Jacobsen, and later nailing a 3-pointer.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
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Noun
However, Wolf was active on the boards, grabbing six rebounds in 20 minutes, and Saraf displayed a tight handle and slick moves off the dribble.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Week after week, Eppley beat Engle off the dribble and scored.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Verb
Some of it dribbled into the takeaway box and some down her yellow flowery frock.
—Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
But the future Husky continued to show his comfortability on the perimeter as Team USA pulled away, dribbling between his legs before driving into the lane and finishing over 7-foot-3 Purdue commit Daniel Jacobsen, and later nailing a 3-pointer.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribble
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The threatening hunk of rock appears as just a speck of light through even the strongest astronomical tools.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Using data from ground and space telescopes, the researchers were able to pinpoint the moment when the first specks of planet-forming material began to coalesce around the protostar.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
Verb
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One of the richest colleges in the world, its solid stone walls and parapets drip with the grandeur of old wealth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
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In Kingston after the storm, the yard cools, the grass slippery underfoot, leaves dripping—the air heavy with fatigue.—
Kwame Dawes,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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The two passengers also encountered floating traffic cones, and by the time the car made it to the other end, water was splashing up near the passenger side window.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Republicans face severe headwinds as the party in power, but Democrats were splashed with a cold dose of reality in a new Wall Street Journal poll.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
28 July 2025
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His jaw wobbled unsteadily and a thin thread of spit drooled from the side of his mouth onto the counter.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
16 July 2025
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Early signs include excessive panting, drooling, lethargy and weakness.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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While a headboard may seem like a small design detail in your overall bedroom layout, a little bit of creativity can make a big impact.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Architectural Digest,
24 July 2025
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The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says while the couple was waist deep in the water with their dog, an alligator bit the hand and wrist of the woman and dragged her under the water.—
Gershon Harrell,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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Guitarist Tom Bukovac composed a flowing instrumental riff to open the performance, creating a little extra sweetness that helps hide the passive-aggressive venom.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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The mountain slopes tend to erode when saturated, especially after wildfires, resulting in potentially deadly debris flows.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The water piped into homes is often used for washing clothes, bathing and watering gardens.—
Jake Goodrick
July 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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Regular gravel grinding means regularly washing your bike and lubricating the chain.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Mix half a teaspoon of salt into a cup of warm water and gargle for 15-30 seconds before spitting it out.30 Try saline nasal washes: This can help flush out allergens, dust, and irritants from your nasal passages.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
27 July 2025
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He’s continued the ritual back at Loyola Marymount University, the equipment’s spinning wheels spitting the ball out at him, over and over again.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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“Dribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribble. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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