trickle
verb (used without object)
to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream.
trickles
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pluralof trickle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof trickle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
trickleverb (used without object)to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream.
Example Sentences
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“Book influencers love genre fiction, and it trickles out from there.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“And that trickles down to these interview subjects seeing the increased quality and going, ‘I like the way these things look.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
That has driven worries of rising inflation, as the cost of fuel trickles down to consumers through virtually every industry.
From MarketWatch ● May 17, 2026
Pistachio’s ubiquity is also new as the nut trickles down from TikTok virality to mass market explosion.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
Slowly the grey light trickles into the post and pales the flashes of the shells.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
