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rivulet

[riv-yuh-lit] / ˈrɪv yə lɪt /


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"Is that rivulet a defined, discrete conveyance?" pondered Prows.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2022

I felt a rivulet of rain run down my neck.

From Slate • May 21, 2020

Menashe’s hummus is magnificent, a ring of silky, airy purée surrounding a big spoonful of chunkier, denser stuff; a green rivulet of olive oil; smears of spicy, smoky harissa and green puréed herbs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2018

That’s when your breakfast reveals its secret: a rivulet of rich yolk, the ideal counterpoint to the sweet waffle.

From Washington Post • Jan. 22, 2015

The insect stepped aside daintily to avoid a rivulet of sweat, for the air was hot and close in the forge.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman




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