as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the soapy water bubbled down the drain
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Recent Examples of bubble
This may seem like an impossible task in a world where politics is becoming more divisive, foreign policy more parochial, and social media bubbles more impenetrable.
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Harvey Whitehouse, WIRED, 23 Jan. 2025
Turn the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring continuously, until the mixture bubbles and thickens a little more, 5–7 minutes.
—Joe Yonan, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025
In quiet hours, life’s unresolved issues can bubble to the surface.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025
But among the various runway shows, pop-up events and presentations, a few themes have bubbled up to the surface.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Also spray nearby vegetation to help dilute any bleach that splashes on the leaves.—
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Enclosed in a glass cylinder, the suite features three bedrooms, outdoor showers, a gym and splash pool; a dining table for up to twelve; and a private elevator and stairs connecting the decks.—
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While silk does have antimicrobial properties, pillowcases, like your face, need to be washed regularly to avoid harboring bacteria.—
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Cocktails also get creative treatment: The Open Sesame (18 dollars), for example, melds rye washed in sesame oil, prosecco and shiso bitters into a palate-pleasing elixir.—
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Regardless of how they will be enacted, the impact of tariffs will also ripple across full supply chains.—
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Layoffs rippling through the federal government are affecting national parks and forests in Washington state, including at Mount Rainier National Park and popular trails east of Seattle.—
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In two batches, dip bananas in batter to coat, allowing excess to drip off; place in skillet and cook 4 minutes or until tops and bottoms are golden brown, turning once.—
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Diamonds and sapphires dripped across her collarbone from a band at mid-neck.—
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Bird flu continues to wreak financial havoc for farmers, which is then trickling down to consumers in the form of higher prices, particularly on eggs.—
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Tomatoes trickle in every now and then, but just maybe once a month.—
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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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