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adjective

as in sparse

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verb

present participle of trickle
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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2
as in splashing
to flow in a broken irregular stream the brook trickled along the glade

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Recent Examples of trickling
Verb
There’s still that end-of-summer heat trickling into September, making the full-time transition from flowy linen pants to wide-leg jeans all the more difficult. — India Roby, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026 Stimulus trickling in Economists expect better growth for the rest of the year, as adverse weather fades and local governments accelerate fiscal spending. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Federal reimbursement for the hundreds of millions the state spent on Alcatraz is trickling in, DeSantis said. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Information about the attack is still trickling out, with Massillon warning that gangs were still roaming Kenscoff’s periphery. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 The process optimizes electrode space much like filling a bottle with large pebbles first and then trickling fine sand into the remaining gaps. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 Late-comers are still trickling in, searching for openings in the chairs. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 Down the street, dozens of cars filled the parking lot at the Ashwaubenon Community Center, 900 Anderson Drive, and a steady stream of people trickling in and out. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026 To illustrate how easily insect habitats can be harmed, Garrison gave the example of water trickling down a hill into a wetland. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickling
  1. sparse
  2. dripping
  3. splashing
  4. scant
  5. flowing
  6. washing
  7. dribbling
  8. bubbling
Adjective
  • Sacramento in particular would see only sparse raindrops in between more cloudy skies.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Enter Reeve, who was only 24 when filming began, with a sparse screen resume.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sparse
Verb
  • There’s a mysterious liquid dripping from the ceiling next to the changing table.
    — Zachary Pincus-Roth, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Condensation can look like a hazy fog, water droplets, or streams of water dripping down the window.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dripping
Verb
  • Doggy Pool Party Let your dog have its day splashing at the Doggy Pool Party at Kelley Cofer Park in Tucker.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The water is cold off of Comporta, but that didn’t stop dozens of braver beachgoers than me from splashing in the waves.
    — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of splashing
Adjective
  • And yet the company's earnings garners scant attention compared to those names, to say nothing of Nvidia, which smashed expectations last week.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But as wildfires have displaced residents in the West, ADUs have filled a vital need where housing has proved scant or expensive.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of scant
Verb
  • Previous research suggested Saturn's hexagon results from an eastward jet within its atmosphere flowing in a curving path near the ringed planet's north pole.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Progress has been hampered by persistent rain and challenging terrain, as crews have to work in a narrow mountain gorge, hemmed in between unstable cliffs and a fast-flowing river.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of flowing
Verb
  • Guidance from the American Academy of Ophthalmology emphasizes a wearer washing their hands thoroughly with fragrance-free soap and water before touching the eye area to insert lenses.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • An employee was washing and rinsing mixing bowls in the front hand wash sink.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of washing
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of dribbling
Verb
  • Return to medium-high heat, cover pan with a tight-fitting lid, and cook until mussels open and sauce is bubbling, 5–7 minutes.
    — Claire Wadsworth, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Bubbling Jam Jam that’s bubbling or weeping liquid could be fermenting.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of bubbling

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“Trickling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickling. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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