trickling

Example Sentences

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The money trickling down the Slam draws has increased significantly in recent years.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Audiences trickling back into theaters deserve to see something fantastic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The requests come after weeks of elevated redemption figures trickling out from competitors including Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, BlackRock and Cliffwater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The first NIL millionaires in college athletics started trickling in shortly after the new rules went into effect five years ago, but now payments to the top athletes are exploding.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

I didn’t feel the tears trickling down my cheeks until he mentioned them.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros