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
Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Has the right suddenly decided that athletes should not just shut up and dribble but instead publicly engage with political issues?
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
Brooklyn got possession and Dennis Schröder dribbled out the clock, ending the team’s difficult three-game road trip on a high note.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Noun
In one of his worst games as a Laker, Davis scored just eight points on three-for-14 shooting, routinely getting beaten off the dribble by Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Has the right suddenly decided that athletes should not just shut up and dribble but instead publicly engage with political issues?
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
After a medical reevaluation Thursday, Ball was able to remove his wrist splint and was scheduled to return to dribbling Tuesday.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
Brooklyn got possession and Dennis Schröder dribbled out the clock, ending the team’s difficult three-game road trip on a high note.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribble
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There were also no visible specks of spices like the Shamrock nog.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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But a break in the case finally came in 2002 when the Contra Costa County forensic lab matched DNA in Kemp’s hair with the genetic makeup of a speck of blood found on one of Wiltsey’s fingernails.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Allow excess egg to drip off and transfer the chops to the plate with the panko mixture.Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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By dissolving its cap, the mushroom ensures that its spores can drip down and spread to the greatest lengths possible.Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Most often, these bags are splashed in Vuitton’s monogram or Damier Ebene canvas textiles.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Your backyard birds have enjoyed drinking water, splashing, and bathing in your birdbath for months but now freezing temperatures have arrived.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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White had Raiders fans drooling with his Instagram posts, showing off his new body after an offseason spent in the gym.Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
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But the saucier iterations are what viewers are drooling over on TikTok.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Invest a few million in infrastructure to make a few million in gate revenue — that’s a tidy bit of business.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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So some of the stuff that was really cutting-edge and contemporary about that novel would've seemed a little bit passé.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 25 Dec. 2024
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In neighboring Andreas Canyon, a crystalline stream flows year-round and an easy one-mile loop winds beneath red cliffs, cooing birds and sycamore trees.Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Tears flowed freely — sometimes in silence, sometimes with a chorus of comforting words — each one a release, a softening, a step closer to healing.Colby Holiday, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
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And make sure to wash your hands frequently with soap and water.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The short clip, which was posted on December 2, has been viewed more than 22.2 million times and liked by over 3.3 million users, prompting many to share advice on how to wash cats in the comments.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber.Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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He was outfitted with a spit screen to prevent him from spitting on others.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Dribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribble. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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