- present participle of trickle.
trickling
Example Sentences
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Gulf-state oil may be trickling back into the global economy and lowering gas prices, but we’re still staring down the barrel at months of sticky inflation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
He is waiting to catch a clear liquid trickling from a spout near the bottom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Additional conditions allow for shares to keep trickling out into the market ahead of the six-month expiration date.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
The money trickling down the Slam draws has increased significantly in recent years.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Over thousands of years, the water trickling down the mountain had worn away the steep black rocks to make a curving slide.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
