trickling

VERB

run out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crawl creep dribble flow leak ooze percolate seep stream

STRONG

distill drip drop exude issue trill weep

Antonyms

STRONGEST

pour

Example Sentences

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“You could hear the water trickling down and birds singing, and we had a nice spring breeze,” the country singer and “Yellowstone” actor told Vogue, which had an exclusive on the event.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Bury defender Chris Brass' attempted clearance smashed into his own face before trickling past a young Kasper Schmeichel in Bury's goal.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Revenue from OpenAI should start trickling in during 2027.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Households and companies would still face somewhat higher commodity prices trickling down to food and essentials.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Something hot and wet was trickling down his chin and from his forehead.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling