driblet

noun

ˈdrib-lət How to pronounce driblet (audio)
Definition of dribletnext
1
as in splash
a very small amount money doled out in driblets to the workers

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2
as in bead
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass rain leaked through the roof in solitary driblets here and there

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  1. splash
  2. bead
  3. shred
  4. glob
  5. glimmer
  6. drip
  7. sprinkling
  8. droplet
Noun
  • This buttery dough yields a final texture somewhere between a shortbread and a sugar cookie, and a splash of almond extract is the secret to its robust depth of flavor.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Or even take it off the heat as per written and then possibly just doctor it up with a splash more cream or something.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of splash
Noun
  • Its innovative formula utilizes hydrated silica beads that gently exfoliate and dissolve upon skin contact.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Schoolhouse Wooden Beaded Garland $39 $30 Food52 Just shy of placing actual berries on your Christmas tree, Schoolhouse sells wooden beads that are easy to wrap around the branches and even easier to clean up.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of bead
Noun
  • Here, the blurring is visual: Sometimes Leonard floats into the past looking like Gere, who wears the character without a shred of self-protection as the lens gawks at his raw skin.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • In what could be the demise of any shred of ethical journalism, papers such as The Washington Post and the Tribune have declined to have their editorial boards endorse for president.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of shred
Noun
  • Great bright globs of gore, falling splat-splat on the linoleum.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The catenary lights provide a festive evening glob reminiscent of vineyard properties.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of glob
Noun
  • But the findings offer a glimmer of hope amid growing concerns about the impacts of climate change on the Antarctic.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Post-Thanksgiving, annual revenue is off by only 6.3 percent at $7.78 billion, providing a glimmer of hope that ticket sales for 2024 could come in at $8.5 billion to $8.6 billion, and possibly more more.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of glimmer
Noun
  • Opening your rain barrel spigot just enough to release a gentle drip of water can keep rain barrels from freezing on a cold night.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The sensors are compact with drip detection on top and metal feet for leak detection beneath.
    Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of drip
Noun
  • Display the gingerbread trees on a large wooden board or cake stand, then finish off with a sprinkling of powdered sugar for a magical finishing touch.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
  • With beautiful sites like Saint Peter’s Square covered with a sprinkling of snow, Venice's canals lined with fewer crowds, or the picturesque, ski-ready Dolomites, Italy can be an amazing winter destination — and this American living in the Bel Paese is here to tell you exactly how to dress for it.
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of sprinkling
Noun
  • Braun's nearly complete gubernatorial cabinet is just one droplet in a firehose of news this week.
    Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Gore-Tex and others creating membranes design the layer so the microscopic holes are large enough to allow vapor to release from the inside, but small enough that water droplets can’t penetrate.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of droplet
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