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dribble - A thin stream of liquid; a trickle

The dribble from the weakening rain shower created ripples on the ground.

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sopping - Extremely wet

When Bruce and Sally got caught in the thunderstorm, they both got sopping wet, but they were so much in love they didn't care.

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parch - To make or become dry through intense heat.

The earth was parched from the relentless heat.

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dribble - (of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream

Water dribbled from the leaky faucet until a small puddle had formed.

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squirt - Cause (a liquid) to be ejected from a small opening in something in a thin, fast stream or jet

An elephant's trunk is so long that it can squirt water like a fire hose.

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swig - A quick swallow of a drink

Ramiro took a swig of Gatorade to replenish himself during the soccer game.

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thaw - (of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming.

John's favorite time during his month's stay in Antarctica was when the ice began to thaw and the penguins played around his cabin.

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squirt - A thin stream or small quantity of liquid ejected from something

The bicyclist stopped and rehydrated himself with a few squirts of his water bottle.

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splash - A sound made by something striking or falling into liquid

In the rain-soaked field, the splash of water on the ground was the only sound heard.

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torrent - A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid

The expensive umbrella barely worked against the heavy torrent of rain.

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trickle - (of a liquid) flow in a small stream

Water trickled from the faucet even after it was turned off.

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gush - For a liquid to flow out in a rapid and plentiful stream, often suddenly

On a hot summer day, water gushed out of the fire hydrant to cool everyone down.