trickling

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

After pulling his tee shot towards the trees, Fitzpatrick's ball struck a cart path, ricocheted back on to the green, and was only prevented from trickling into the water by a well-positioned sprinkler head.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 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

Revenue from OpenAI should start trickling in during 2027.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 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