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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
Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
All the old emotions came trickling back.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Now, the continent relies on medical breakthroughs developed by American companies trickling down to its residents.
—Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Unsurprisingly, these silhouettes are already trickling down to retailers, making the trend accessible at every price point.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
Over the last few days, Fragment Design founder Hiroshi Fujiwara has been slowly trickling out teasers of a previously unseen Fragment Design x Nike Mind 002 sneaker with an all-new Flyknit upper.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin mining currently provides a trickling inflow of new tokens, but will eventually come to a halt when someone mines the 21 millionth coin.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
Details are trickling in about the FBI raid at Fulton County’s election operations center.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
One of the latest fashion trends trickling into the home world is quiet luxury.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
Invites have already begun trickling in for the Freehand this season (Sivan will show there on Sunday), and more will surely follow.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
All the old emotions came trickling back.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Now, the continent relies on medical breakthroughs developed by American companies trickling down to its residents.
—Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Unsurprisingly, these silhouettes are already trickling down to retailers, making the trend accessible at every price point.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
Over the last few days, Fragment Design founder Hiroshi Fujiwara has been slowly trickling out teasers of a previously unseen Fragment Design x Nike Mind 002 sneaker with an all-new Flyknit upper.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin mining currently provides a trickling inflow of new tokens, but will eventually come to a halt when someone mines the 21 millionth coin.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
Details are trickling in about the FBI raid at Fulton County’s election operations center.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
One of the latest fashion trends trickling into the home world is quiet luxury.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickling
Adjective
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How to Prune String of Hearts String of hearts tends to grow long and sparse, with most of the fullness gradually drifting away from the pot, says Rachael Kemery, founder of Rising Iris Farm.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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Details are still sparse, but the governor insists a public option would save money for residents and the state.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Medel wedged himself through the strands and handed empty fertilizer bags dripping blue liquid out to Gabriel.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Cue a thunderclap and a statue of Jesus dripping a tear of blood.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Water splashing up from the ground gets the wood closest to the ground very wet.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Pour the bleach into the water, not the other way around, to avoid splashing the bleach.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With a radiant finish, the creamy color is blendable and buildable; the color is highly concentrated, so a scant dab goes a long way.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The camp had no sanitation system, no barracks, no clothing allocations, and scant rations distributed uncooked to men without pans or utensils or firewood.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Plates of brisket, pulled pork and mac and cheese moved between tables as beers kept flowing.—
Martin Silva Rey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her Sunnyside restaurant feels like a celebration of cultures, flowing with fruit-forward cocktails, as tables share stews like the red lentil misir humming with heat and warmed with cardamom and cloves.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The inspector noted rusty shelves in the walk-in cooler, a fly strip directly over a food prep area and an employee washing their hands at the warewashing sink.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Someone else wiped his face with his hand and grabbed a bowl of cooked chicken without washing hands.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 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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For an extra crispy top, turn oven to broil, sprinkle casserole with a little grated Parmesan and broil 5 inches from heat until casserole is bubbling and golden, about 1 minute.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Just keep in mind that the interior maternity ward rooms sitting around the courtyard are privy to some noise bubbling up from the restaurant below, though only the lightest of sleepers are likely to notice.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Trickling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickling. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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