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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But few of the benefits of that wealth had trickled down to the people who produced it.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
While some third-quarter results trickled in last week, 79 companies in the S&P 500 are due to report in the week ahead as the pace ramps up.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 18, 2026
Students trickled into some schools despite ongoing protests outside their gates, ahead of a day of larger demonstrations expected on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Yet after the announcement, a dozen tellers continued to serve the Farsi-speaking customers who trickled in to do business in the bright space decorated with Persian-themed mural work and tiling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Our favorite spot was at the mouth of the brook that trickled over the rocks and into the pond.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
