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

Along the way, the filing said, Allen recorded his appreciation for the changing landscapes, for example writing on his phone that Pennsylvania's woods resembled "vast fairy lands filled with tiny trickling creeks."

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

A trickling fountain greets visitors as they walk through the French doors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 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 toilet flushes, and the sound of water trickling down through the building breaks the quiet.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya