trickle
verb (used without object)
to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream.
trickled
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past participleof trickle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof trickle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
trickleverb (used without object)to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream.
Example Sentences
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Details about what’s in the new trade deal have trickled out.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
That White House staffers apparently felt comfortable anonymously attacking Holmes in personal terms suggests that the impulse has trickled down too.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Press access and related battles have trickled down to the local level, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Volunteers served warm meals and donations from local residents trickled in.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Golden ichor trickled from a wound on his right arm.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
