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
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2025
His possession dribbles per touch have been down to start the season.
—Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Showing his versatility, 6-foot-11 Davis snared the ball, dribbled upcourt and Davis fed Klay Thompson in the left corner for a 3-pointer.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Gordon hit a pair of key shots during a fourth-quarter run, first from the midrange off the dribble, then from the 3-point line off the catch.
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So while his parents were on the ice coaching, Malinin spent his free time dribbling around the rink.
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Their long, silvery-blue spiral arms are peppered with bright knots and specks, the telltale signposts of active, messy astrophysics in progress.—
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Pure black or white floors show every speck of dust.—
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Jessica Chastain wore a custom Cucinelli gown dripping in diamond accents and talked shop with DuVernay.—
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As fog passes through, tiny droplets cling to the mesh, combine and drip into gutters that funnel the water into storage tanks.—
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After LaRavia made 10 of 11 shots to introduce himself to fans and Minnesota star Anthony Edwards, the Lakers’ general manager splashed a photo of LaRavia gazing out of a window on the front page of a faux newspaper and printed it on a black T-shirt.—
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Kids can splash at Reedy River Bend, make purchases at a Publix grocery store, explore health and anatomy at Your Healthy Body and its Teddy Bear Clinic, or take on climbing and engineering challenges.—
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Duff wrote alongside a drooling-face emoji.—
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Line play enthusiasts would drool for 60 minutes.—
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The sensor supports 13-bit output, allowing richer color representation and smoother tonal transitions.—
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And probably died a little bit more when the Tyler Loop field goal that would have sent him home — maybe for good — was in the air before drifting wide right.—
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The tasteful updates that complement the open, flowing floor plan with tis ample natural light.—
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The common spaces flow into the pad’s three ensuite bedrooms.—
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Re-wash and dry the garment, using these tips to avoid re-shrinking, to prevent a residue from the conditioner from setting.—
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Add a small amount of a gentle liquid detergent recommended for hand-washing delicate items, such as Woolite, and swish to disperse through the water.—
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On its fringes, volcanic islands gurgle and spit, their fertile slopes ablaze with wildflowers, capers, and Malvasia grapes.—
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Picked him up when the system spit him out.—
Cite this Entry
“Dribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribble. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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