percolate
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
That focus will likely prove key if the current rotation deepens over the summer months as bond yields rise and inflation pressure percolate.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
But other risks to stock-market stability continued to percolate.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 11, 2026
Tariff costs percolate through to American consumers in numerous ways — through higher prices on imported goods, higher prices on domestic goods produced with imported parts and a narrowed variety of goods on the shelves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
As their attitudes percolate down, we could see job security supplant prices in the public’s hierarchy of anxiety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
Resistance was beginning to percolate even in the rural areas.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
![]()
If there were a statewide measure for commercial businesses, many would probably have to build retention ponds or swales to filter out contaminants before water percolates underground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
That lack of fear percolates through Ambiguous Desire, where every pang of doubt is offset by a moment of euphoria or beauty.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
"It's very much a wait to see how the removal of the tariffs percolates through the supply chain," he added.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
“Liberation” percolates with lively humor, as when Lizzie introduces herself as a journalist who writes “obituaries and weddings—which in a way are the same thing.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2025
My heart percolates and my hands begin to sweat.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
![]()
After the idea percolated up from Linda to Clay-and-Buck and then to Fox News, Trump thought it was a stroke of genius.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2026
The fight percolated predictably from there, rising in intensity, until Jessica Tarlov—the liberal punching bag on Fox’s The Five—broke things up.
From Slate ● Nov. 19, 2025
News of the possible sale had percolated since last year, as Starbucks’ business in China faltered.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2025
The question percolated through today’s testimony by Michael Cohen, Trump’s longtime lawyer and fixer, whose second day on the stand also featured a furious pushback from defense lawyers.
From New York Times ● May 14, 2024
I could smell his coffee, and even though it didn’t smell as good as Mrs. Windermere’s—which she percolated before I came—it still smelled pretty good.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
![]()
Even in the film’s most convoluted moments, there’s a fire of dissent percolating just beneath its surface.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
To be sure, worries about the sustainability of the U.S. fiscal situation have been percolating for years.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
Dept. of the Treasury, is percolating in the Sixth Circuit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
“Half His Age” first began percolating when McCurdy was 24, riding a bullet train on a solo trip in Japan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2026
The rain had finally eased, and the beginning of a blue day was percolating on the horizon.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing percolate
This Week in Pop Culture: December 29, 2018 - January 4, 2019
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
2015 Spelling Bee - Words from Round 2
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
This Week In Culture: August 1–6, 2020
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!