ripple
verb (used without object)
(of a liquid surface) to form small waves or undulations, as water agitated by a breeze.
Example Sentences
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During the early morning of October 11, the storm generated rippling disturbances that traveled into Earth's upper atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
The rulings may still get appealed, but the consequences are already rippling through investment firms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
It was based on the profile picture of the couple’s shared Facebook account, but Walters had swapped out palm trees for three Christian crosses and the American flag rippling in the breeze.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
A major clinical-trial failure last week is rippling across biopharma stocks on Tuesday morning, showing yet again how risky it is to invest in drug development.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
It was like a gentle breeze...no, like rippling waters...no, it was...well, it was beautiful.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
