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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The effects are rippling into the broader global economy, and the pain is acutely felt at truck stops like the Flying J in Orange, Texas, where diesel hovered around $6.26 a gallon on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The escalating threat is rippling through the economy, disrupting businesses and changing job requirements, making security guards and even postal workers part of the drone defenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 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
I spot a slight rippling to my right and I follow its path.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
