as in splashing
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the tiny stream gurgled down the rocky slope and joined the larger river at the bottom of the hill
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Recent Examples of gurgling
And then, a gurgling sound comes from Vecna.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Aggie is drawn tight as a string, a state of mind emphasized by sound design that cranks up every slamming door and gurgling drain even before Nile shows up on the scene.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
With its idyllic front lawn, gurgling fountain, and two-story deck, Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn is a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgling
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Powdery mildews produce spores in spring that move to susceptible host tissue by insect or human activity, wind, or splashing raindrops.—
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Heidi Klum continued her barely-there swimwear streak on Tuesday, splashing in the waves while wearing a micro string bikini set.—
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The underlying tension was bubbling up to the surface.—
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Remove the foil and continue to bake until the lasagna is tender all the way through when pierced with a knife, the cheese is bubbling and the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes more.—
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The checklist for cleaning the kitchen was probably just washing dirty dishes, wiping down countertops, and mopping the floors.—
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Maintain good foot hygiene by washing feet at least daily.—
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Jessica Chastain wore a custom Cucinelli gown dripping in diamond accents and talked shop with DuVernay.—
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However things turn out next month, Bowe’s 38th birthday will coincide with another passage in her life, one dripping with anticipation and, perhaps, a dose of poignancy.—
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And the effects are rippling well beyond Caracas.—
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As drinking declines, the effects are rippling through the alcohol industry.—
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Health care, housing, and education would be built to be affordable, driven by real results from the bottom up--not by party interests trickling down.—
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Little information is trickling in from other cities.—
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“Gurgling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgling. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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