rivulet

[US]/'rɪvjʊlɪt/
[UK]/'rɪvjələt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a small stream flowing through a narrow valley, gently flowing at the foot of a mountain.

Example Sentences

The school is located near the rivulet.

Rivulets of water ran in through the leaks.

sweat ran in rivulets down his back.

rivulets of water coursed down the panes, puddling on the sill.

The environment is very suitable for the tea tree, where there is mountain crest and forest flourish, rivulet spreading all over and pluuiose rain, mild climate and fertile soil.

The rivulet meandered through the forest, creating a serene atmosphere.

She sat by the rivulet, listening to the soothing sound of water flowing.

The children played by the rivulet, splashing water and laughing.

The rivulet was crystal clear, reflecting the blue sky above.

A variety of plants grew along the banks of the rivulet.

The wildlife thrived around the rivulet, finding water and food in abundance.

The rivulet eventually joined a larger river downstream, adding to its flow.

The villagers used the water from the rivulet for irrigation and daily chores.

During the rainy season, the rivulet swelled with water, flooding the surrounding area.

The artist found inspiration in the tranquil beauty of the rivulet, capturing it in a painting.

Real-world Examples

It was gray and dusty, and sweat had streaked long rivulets across his cheeks.

Source: Gone with the Wind

To pour out this in undulating rivulets of rhapsody is apparently the only motive of its ascension.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

The water coalesced into a few small rivulets in the mud.

Source: The Three-Body Problem I

There are lots of other names for it, like kill, rivulet, beck, or ghyll.

Source: Pop culture

A little further, and the bed of the rivulet ended in the same fashion.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

He waded part way up the slope, kicking off the sand rivulets, spurts of dust.

Source: "Dune" audiobook

It is a simple, powerful illustration of an American workplace, boiling like a pot of tomato sauce, ready to spit hot rivulets of grievance at anyone who stirs it.

Source: New York Times

The atmosphere, indeed, was pleasantly warm even out of the sun, though the little rivulets that watered the soil were ice-cold from the snows.

Source: The Disappearing Horizon

Over millions of years, rivulets have carved into the stone, creating networks of caves, treacherous sinkholes, and imposing towers of rock called " karsts" .

Source: The Economist Science and Technology

A spout of fresh water burst from an occasional crevice, and pattering down upon broad green leaves, ran along as a rivulet at the bottom.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

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