trickle
Example Sentences
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Only a trickle of ships is getting through what had been a vital and busy waterway.
From BBC • 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
But the widespread internet outages, a slowing economy and rising prices have seen discontent trickle into the public domain in recent weeks.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Those belts, if you’ll remember, were the trigger for Meryl Streep’s Oscar-nominated speech about how her imperious fashion magazine editor in chief Miranda Priestly creates trends that trickle down to the rest of us rabble.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Moss wiped a trickle of sweat off his temple before it rolled all the way down his face, returning to his seat now that he’d crested the hill.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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