trickle
Example Sentences
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Now, hiring has slowed to a trickle, and companies from Amazon.com to Meta and United Parcel Service have laid off thousands of managers and other staff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Most of the eating establishments that line this stretch of road are hidden behind metal shutters, and a trickle of people and cars pass through.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Some pilgrims trickle through during the week, while on weekends the area grows somewhat livelier as Iraqis visit the sacred sites.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
“However, I imagine that many people have long-term offtake agreements in place, so temporary fluctuations in price might take a while to trickle down.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The waves trickle and hiss across its smooth wet surface.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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