Examples of awash in a Sentence
The deck of the boat was almost awash.
the streets were awash from the heavy rains
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The driest place on Earth could soon be awash in wildflowers.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
The world is awash in oil, and there will be more produced by those who have extra to take advantage of the moment of supply disruption.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Designed by local talent Jeannine Jacob Interiors, the interiors are awash in shades of cream and light grey.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Awash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awash. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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awash
adjective
ə-ˈwȯsh 
-ˈwäsh
1
: washed by waves or tide
2
: floating about
3
a
: flooded or covered with water
b
: filled or covered as if by a flood
an event awash in emotion
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