trickle
verb (used without object)
to flow or fall by drops, or in a small, gentle stream.
Example Sentences
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Yet it’s hard to see the spoils of an AI-driven economy trickling down to everyone.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
But water was trickling through holes in the heavily damaged roof.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
“Some of the funds that the Kim regime made through selling weapons and hacking are trickling down to the residents,” said Lee, who heads a data-research center owned by DailyNK, an online publication.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Election results are still trickling in for primary races across California, including in Los Angeles, where incumbent Mayor Karen Bass is up against reality-star-turned challenger Spencer Pratt to lead the city.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
“Well, I’m stayin’,” said Hagrid, fat tears still leaking out of the corners of his eyes and trickling down into his tangled beard.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
