1
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
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Vacancy costs can also start trickling in when permanent staff can’t be secured.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
That’s when Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o’s helmet crashed into the Rams receiver’s, and Nacua felt hot blood trickling down his face.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Within is a hidden world of trickling springs and deep, dark pools.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
This cafe lives up to its name with a gorgeous outdoor patio surrounded by brick, vines, and the sounds of trickling water.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Some people had some trickling in through email … and there’s some people who still haven’t gotten anything.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
The last scrimmages start trickling out on Thursday night, with two games available for out-of-market audiences.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Economic measures that are trickling out are leading some to point to the administration’s immigration crackdown, along with tariffs, as at least partly responsible for the slump in some economic sectors and for rising prices.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Getting senior leaders aligned quickly prevents confusion from trickling down.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Vacancy costs can also start trickling in when permanent staff can’t be secured.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
That’s when Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o’s helmet crashed into the Rams receiver’s, and Nacua felt hot blood trickling down his face.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Within is a hidden world of trickling springs and deep, dark pools.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
This cafe lives up to its name with a gorgeous outdoor patio surrounded by brick, vines, and the sounds of trickling water.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Some people had some trickling in through email … and there’s some people who still haven’t gotten anything.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
The last scrimmages start trickling out on Thursday night, with two games available for out-of-market audiences.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Economic measures that are trickling out are leading some to point to the administration’s immigration crackdown, along with tariffs, as at least partly responsible for the slump in some economic sectors and for rising prices.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickling
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An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sweat dripping from her forehead to the corpse.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
14 Sep. 2025
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Take the family on this one—kids will have no problem handling the trails and will enjoy splashing in the streams.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Palestine Action has also targeted defense firms in Britain with links to Israel, including shattering windows and splashing red paint on buildings, and occupying roofs.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
12 Sep. 2025
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The announcement, sparse on specific details, captured the trepidation and lingering ambivalences that AI companies have about policing young users, even as OpenAI begins to implement these basic features nearly three years after the launch of ChatGPT.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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But in images with few items and sparser backgrounds, the spatial effect looks unnatural.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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Zelensky said Russia is planning two more heavy offensives after three previous attempts failed and that allies must sustain production of drones and electronic warfare systems and keep weapons and funding flowing to support Ukraine.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, the bright SVGA colors, angular hills, flowing waterfalls, and isometric skyscrapers of SimCity 2000 felt, at the time, like the future implied by its title.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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These jokes revolved around the idea of misusing objects, like putting food on their heads, and pretend play like washing hands without soap or water.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Regularly washing your sheets is crucial in maintaining sleep hygiene, and some approaches to washing sheets are more effective than others.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Arrow Unit has received scant attention from the Western press.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But with prices consistently uncompetitive, demand scant, and government incentives in the US and elsewhere drying up, there’s a growing perception in energy circles that the hydrogen bubble has burst.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Global demand for the powdered tea has skyrocketed around the world, fueled by consumer interest in its health benefits and by the bright green matcha lattes bubbling up on social media.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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If the bubbling excitement for a new Duff album isn't proof enough, consider the success Ashlee is having revisiting her greatest hits with a Las Vegas residency 17 years after her last album arrived.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Wooden slats hang from the ceiling, rippling across like water.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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The effects of this defunding are already rippling across the country, from Florida to Oregon.—
Cal J. Halvorsen,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Trickling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickling. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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