trickling

Example Sentences

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A trickling fountain greets visitors as they walk through the French doors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 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

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Details of the killings—and the anger they have unleashed—are gradually trickling out of the country as more Iranians share evidence and recount their experiences to friends, relatives and activists abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Then even his blood was golden and glowing, filled with little pinpoints of light, like stars, slowing down, trickling out of him like the turn of constellations across the sky.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee