1
as in to drip
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 to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the brook trickled along the glade
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Recent Examples of trickle
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
In this case, the ball trickled away from Chisholm.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Three Days in Clamecy Indeed, this sleepy little town was so unprepared for its trickle of summer visitors that there hadn’t been a single rental car available during our visit.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
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Verb
After the video made headlines, accounts of teens forced by probation officers to fight have trickled out of Los Padrinos.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
In this case, the ball trickled away from Chisholm.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Noun
Israel has also begun allowing a trickle of food and medicine into the Gaza Strip after sealing the territory’s 2 million Palestinians off from all imports for more than 2 1/2 months.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Three Days in Clamecy Indeed, this sleepy little town was so unprepared for its trickle of summer visitors that there hadn’t been a single rental car available during our visit.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickle
Verb
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Tyler Perry Tyler Perry layers a coat dripping in jewels over his black-and-white suit.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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Riding this sleek pole up only to drip down slow, my thighs squeezing it, showing my strength.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
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There's a person whose only job is to splash ghee between layers of filo dough.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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As if this dramatic moment was not enough, ACT-UP member Mark Chaney took it upon himself to splash and smear several vials of a red liquid onto the door of the City Council chambers.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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What was clear in the Thunder series is that the Wolves need another player who can create off the dribble, get to the paint and get his own shot as well as find others.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Criticized at times as an inefficient scorer, the career 39% shooter is nonetheless still a top option for creating her own shot off the dribble.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Salivary Blockages Blockages or obstructions to the salivary glands may also cause mouth dryness because saliva doesn't flow as easily to the mouth.10 7.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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The real threat to the fiscal well-being of the median American comes from the price of energy, from which all other prices flow.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Consumers should also wash and disinfect any surfaces that came in contact with the eggs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2025
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The hilltop compound is perhaps most famous for its car museum, a nearly 24,000-square-foot showstopper built to house Lyon’s epic personal collection, with room for 70 vehicles (none included with the sale, unfortunately), as well as an auto shop and wash and gas stations.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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Markers indicate blood spatter on Tom Martens' boxer shorts.—
Maureen Maher,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Erin Moriarty: Blood stains and blood spatter tell a story.—
Jordan Kinsey,
CBS News,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Small disruptions—even those that last just a few hours—can ripple through workplace morale and trust.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Two bulls, each weighing over 1,300 pounds, ram heads and jab horns as their muscles ripple under velvety coats.—
Chang W. Lee,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Despite her complaints, many takes were shot, resulting in her suffering a complex meniscus tear in her left knee, the suit said.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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The truth is, pitchers and UCL tears go hand in hand.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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“Trickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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