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
So far, AI spillovers to core inflation in major economies appear limited, but the threat is worth monitoring as energy prices rebound, rippling out to other commodities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Government bond yields have been climbing for months and their rise is already rippling throughout the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 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
Scythe Volta approached, his yellow robes rippling in the breeze.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
