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

Those gains are trickling down to the company’s bottom line.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 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

The first NIL millionaires in college athletics started trickling in shortly after the new rules went into effect five years ago, but now payments to the top athletes are exploding.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

“I couldn’t make out much. I was sleeping when your voice started trickling into my dream.”

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson