as in speck
a very small piece
news about the remote earthquake was coming in dribbles
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as in to drip
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
water dribbling over the lip of the fountain
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as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
rainwater dribbling along the partially clogged gutter
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Recent Examples of dribble
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The Ducks guard has one superpower in particular — the ability to stop on a dime and rise for pull-up jumpers off the dribble, getting enough elevation to offset his lack of size.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
No Dutchman was able to dribble past him across the two hours of game play.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Queen did his damage off the dribble, and that is not how Toppin operates.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The Ducks guard has one superpower in particular — the ability to stop on a dime and rise for pull-up jumpers off the dribble, getting enough elevation to offset his lack of size.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
Luka Doncic dribbled into the lane and tried his best to get his team the win.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
No Dutchman was able to dribble past him across the two hours of game play.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribble
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Now the Mediterranean-style digs high above Malibu Canyon have popped up for sale, asking a speck under $13 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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You cant be expected to clean every speck of dust in every nook and cranny.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Those morning drip coffees and lattes are going to cost more.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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The team's modeling showed that the craton dripped when the Farallon Plate was present in the mantle; when the plate was removed from the calculations, the dripping stopped.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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These can also come in handy if you're exposed to substances that can hurt your skin or if you're splashed with paint, gross road water, or other people's sweat.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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And instead of being handled in back rooms or behind-the-scenes negotiations, the drama ended splashed across social media, dissected in real time by strangers with ring lights and Twitter handles.—
Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
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There’s a reason scouts once drooled over Williams’ potential.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Symptoms from scorpion stings — such as burning at the sting site, drooling.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Experiencing a little bit of stress now and again is perfectly normal.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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Even passport wallets with a smaller design will still be a tiny bit larger than a traditional wallet, but most passport wallets are designed to fit into your front pocket for easy access.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Parted in the middle, it's pulled half up into a loose bun that flows down into the rest of her length.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
7 Apr. 2025
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Cook until the edges are set, occasionally lifting the edges with a rubber spatula to allow liquid egg to flow underneath, 15 minutes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the meats are cooked on spits off-site and loaded onto the truck.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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The direct-to-consumer business model is fairly straightforward: A consumer orders a genetic test kit online, spits into a tube that comes in the mail, returns it to the company and accesses their results in an online portal.—
Kayte Spector-Bagdady,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Dribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribble. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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