: How to describe the flow of an hourglass I'm thinking of somewhat of a poetic way to describe how time flows, via an hourglass. Does sand simply 'flow' through an hourglass? Drip doesn't sound

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I think flow and stream are two good choices, because they simply give the reader a clear idea and mental image of what you're describing.

But here's some others, for the sake of poetic charm:

gush
drizzle
pour
sprinkle
leak
run (running through)

Hope I could be of a little help, and good luck!

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