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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
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 Early customer reviews are still trickling in; while many praise it as a cute, charming gift item, a few buyers have raised concerns regarding audio quality and component durability. — New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026 Phoebe Bridgers’ new album, Lost Weekend, is almost here, and the reviews are trickling in. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 Climate anxiety is also trickling into literary fiction, as Rubsam points out. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 The information trickling out so far raises questions about whether Michigan should have known enough to steer clear of promoting Moore to the head coaching job in the first place. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickling
  1. sparse
  2. dripping
  3. splashing
  4. scant
  5. flowing
  6. washing
  7. dribbling
  8. bubbling
Adjective
  • However, judging by the content of the minutes, specific details were sparse.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • According to Grande Cosmetics, apply GrandeBROW once daily on a clean, dry brow, concentrating on sparse areas.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sparse
Verb
  • The build plate is completely flat, which prevents resin from dripping back down into the resin tray.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • With blood dripping down her face, Vipress was able to power through.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of dripping
Verb
  • The lower heat means less oil is splashing from the sauté or frying pan and onto your countertops and cabinets.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Dream led by as much as 42 points, with Angel Reese splashing 18 first-half points.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of splashing
Adjective
  • Public details on both Newsom and the Assembly’s proposal remain scant.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That their deposits must already be so scarce—and their profits so scant—that the industry needs government protection just to survive.
    — Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of scant
Verb
  • The flooding also prompted alerts in northern India, where authorities evacuated thousands of people in Bihar as rivers flowing from the Himalayas rose.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That platform has paid out $30 billion since 2016; that's 80% of overall money flowing through the site.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Aug. 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
  • Think minimal yet colorful wallpaper, moody color palettes, canopy beds, and most importantly, that warm fuzzy feeling that just keeps bubbling up.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The issue is the latest off-field mess for college athletics, bubbling to the surface after various courts issued injunctions allowing fifth-year players to return to school.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of bubbling

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

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