bubbles

verb

present tense third-person singular of bubble
as in splashes
to flow in a broken irregular stream the soapy water bubbled down the drain

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Recent Examples of bubbles Bubble sheet masks are made up of thin pieces of fabric that are saturated with a solution, which bubbles up as the mask sits on the skin. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Otherwise, plan to clean the bottom of the oven anytime a dish bubbles over. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 So, which one bubbles to the top of the list? — Jenny Berg, Glamour, 25 June 2026 There is always tension between the two biggest clubs in Spain’s capital city, which sometimes bubbles over — as happened when Alvarez’s ‘double-touch’ penalty was controversially ruled out in the Champions League round-of-16 shootout ultimately won by Real last year. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 June 2026 February 19 – March 20 Inspiration bubbles up through curious, joyful play. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026 The hydrogen literally bubbles out of the rock over hundreds of millions of years. — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 May 2026 Spots for leisure are in no way hard to find; SEA is a stone's throw away from waterfront lounges like Kingfisher, which bubbles with live music, seafood, and a lively clientele, as well as new Italian spot Forno and art space Sachs Gallery. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026 Cook on a skillet over medium heat with butter or coconut oil and flip once bubbles form. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbles
  1. splashes
  2. washes
  3. ripples
  4. drips
Verb
  • Across the street, the Llano River splashes its way over limestone formations and into reed thickets.
    — Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • Harry Kane splashes his face with ice water during a hydration break for a FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match on July 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
    — Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of splashes
Verb
  • On the traditional-spa side, a JetPeel facial using Augustinus Bader products essentially pressure-washes my skin with nutrient-rich serums.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … CREATOR'S REMORSE — TV legend Oprah washes her hands of any association with Dr Phil or Dr Oz.
    — , FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of washes
Verb
  • One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a peal of thunder.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • David Powell, Ethara’s chief portfolio and strategy officer, tells Fortune the race is Abu Dhabi’s version of the Super Bowl, a single weekend that ripples through the economy by driving tourism, hospitality spend and temporary employment.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of ripples
Verb
  • Omnivores should punch up the platter with the special beef kitfo, raw steak that drips with herbed, purified butter and gets its fiery kick from mitmita, a spice blend with chile peppers.
    — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Massage tools now sit alongside health trackers and IV drips as one of the discretionary categories where younger consumers are outspending everyone else.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of drips

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“Bubbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubbles. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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