trickling

Example Sentences

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“Some of the funds that the Kim regime made through selling weapons and hacking are trickling down to the residents,” said Lee, who heads a data-research center owned by DailyNK, an online publication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“You could hear the water trickling down and birds singing, and we had a nice spring breeze,” the country singer and “Yellowstone” actor told Vogue, which had an exclusive on the event.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Those gains are trickling down to the company’s bottom line.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Bury defender Chris Brass' attempted clearance smashed into his own face before trickling past a young Kasper Schmeichel in Bury's goal.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

His mouth hung open, drool trickling out his teeth turned black and crumbled in seconds.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older