as in specks
a very small piece
news about the remote earthquake was coming in dribbles
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as in drips
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 splashes
to flow in a broken irregular stream
rainwater dribbling along the partially clogged gutter
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Recent Examples of dribbles
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
His press-resistant movement with the ball bears a similarity to Kobbie Mainoo’s many dribbles for United.
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The Athletic,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Messi made several dribbles at the backpedaling Algerian defenders before using his left foot to curve a sweeping shot past goalkeeper Luca Zidane for the first goal of the match.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
From there, two hard dribbles led into a pair of big steps.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in.
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CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in.
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ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Adam Sandler dribbles the ball during a casual pickup game in New York City on June 16.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
The next trip down the floor, Robinson sets a hard screen at the top of the key for Jalen Brunson, who dribbles into a pull-up three to put the Knicks up 17.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Donaldson dribbles the ball and launches it at the hoop.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
Rookie of the Year Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg dribbles against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in Phoenix.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
This year’s team is an exceptional group of talented players, but their defense fouls too much, Smith dribbles too much and our shooting percentage often tanks.
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Letters To The Editor,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
Donyell Malen then dribbles into that space, dragging Porro and Kevin Danso with him, before feeding goalscorer Emiliano Buendia.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
The point guard dribbles off the screen while the 5-man rolls hard to the basket and the 4-man lifts to the perimeter, removing the interior help on the roller.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Appollis made some slick dribbles to set up a right-footed shot from outside the box.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
His press-resistant movement with the ball bears a similarity to Kobbie Mainoo’s many dribbles for United.
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The Athletic,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Messi made several dribbles at the backpedaling Algerian defenders before using his left foot to curve a sweeping shot past goalkeeper Luca Zidane for the first goal of the match.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
From there, two hard dribbles led into a pair of big steps.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in.
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CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in.
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ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Meleek Thomas #1 of the Arkansas Razorbacks dribbles the ball against the Arizona Wildcats during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at SAP Center on March 26, 2026 in San Jose, California.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Adam Sandler dribbles the ball during a casual pickup game in New York City on June 16.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
The next trip down the floor, Robinson sets a hard screen at the top of the key for Jalen Brunson, who dribbles into a pull-up three to put the Knicks up 17.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Donaldson dribbles the ball and launches it at the hoop.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
Rookie of the Year Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg dribbles against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in Phoenix.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
This year’s team is an exceptional group of talented players, but their defense fouls too much, Smith dribbles too much and our shooting percentage often tanks.
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Letters To The Editor,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
Donyell Malen then dribbles into that space, dragging Porro and Kevin Danso with him, before feeding goalscorer Emiliano Buendia.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
The point guard dribbles off the screen while the 5-man rolls hard to the basket and the 4-man lifts to the perimeter, removing the interior help on the roller.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribbles
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One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
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Kansas City isn't much of a pedestrian city, but now, blue and green specks of fans dot the sidewalks, like wildflowers poking through a crack in the pavement.
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Slime literally drips off them, and there can be an inch or more of slime in the bottom of your cooler.
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Brecka, who is not a doctor, put White on a regimen of supplements, cold plunges, IV drips, and red-light therapy that has left him feeling leaner, more energized, and no longer suffering from sleep apnea.
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Zero Mostel, as Max Bialystock, then splashes a glass of water at Bloom to snap him out of it.
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Arthur also pulled together five quieter, more sensory-friendly options in the Charlotte area — including Birkdale Village’s annual midday block party and bike parade, where the Huntersville Fire Department traditionally splashes the crowd before the festivities.
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This week, Tyla gets in her feelings, Tierra Whack spits bars on a spritely beat, and Kelela slows it down on a lover’s lament that dates back to her debut album.
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In testing with an RTX 5090, DiffusionGemma spits out around 700 tokens per second.
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Screwdriver bits attach to the tool with a magnet, and the Vulyx itself can magnetically stick to any metallic surface.
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The Ed Sullivan Theater, which first opened in 1927, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
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The Composer ties together all aspects of the factory (machines, conveyors, sensors, and logistics flows) into a unified simulation.
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To balance the market next year, flows through the strait need only recover to 65% of their pre-conflict level.
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The vacuum and mop combo is a hands-free robot that auto-empties dirt into a 3-liter bag, self-washes the mop rollers, and auto-refills the water chamber for the next cleaning session.
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In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore.
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Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
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“Dribbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribbles. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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