Thesaurus results for BUBBLES

bubbles

verb

present tense third-person singular of bubble

as in splashes

to flow in a broken irregular stream the soapy water bubbled down the drain

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Recent Examples of bubbles Bubble sheet masks are made up of thin pieces of fabric that are saturated with a solution, which bubbles up as the mask sits on the skin. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Otherwise, plan to clean the bottom of the oven anytime a dish bubbles over. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 So, which one bubbles to the top of the list? — Jenny Berg, Glamour, 25 June 2026 There is always tension between the two biggest clubs in Spain’s capital city, which sometimes bubbles over — as happened when Alvarez’s ‘double-touch’ penalty was controversially ruled out in the Champions League round-of-16 shootout ultimately won by Real last year. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 June 2026 February 19 – March 20 Inspiration bubbles up through curious, joyful play. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026 The hydrogen literally bubbles out of the rock over hundreds of millions of years. — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 May 2026 Spots for leisure are in no way hard to find; SEA is a stone's throw away from waterfront lounges like Kingfisher, which bubbles with live music, seafood, and a lively clientele, as well as new Italian spot Forno and art space Sachs Gallery. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026 Cook on a skillet over medium heat with butter or coconut oil and flip once bubbles form. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026

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Across the street, the Llano River splashes its way over limestone formations and into reed thickets.

— Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Harry Kane splashes his face with ice water during a hydration break for a FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match on July 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida.

— Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of splashes

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On the traditional-spa side, a JetPeel facial using Augustinus Bader products essentially pressure-washes my skin with nutrient-rich serums.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
Continue reading … CREATOR'S REMORSE — TV legend Oprah washes her hands of any association with Dr Phil or Dr Oz.

— , FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of washes

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This feeling also ripples throughout the community, casting a shadow on fellow classmates, family and loved ones.

— Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
That lag — measured in months — eventually ripples into AI server buildout, consumer electronics, and automotive chips.

— Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of ripples

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Massage tools now sit alongside health trackers and IV drips as one of the discretionary categories where younger consumers are outspending everyone else.

— Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The score drips with a sinister ostinato as the rats scurry into every corner of her castle.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026

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