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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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Social media is awash with ambitious people with big goals for 2026.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, each room is awash in a crisp white color scheme and comes with a private plunge pool.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
Now, social media feeds are awash with content from crunchy moms whose videos appear alongside clips about wellness, healthy eating and exercise.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Awash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awash. Accessed 7 Feb. 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
Geographical Definition
Awash
geographical name
river 500 miles (805 kilometers) long in eastern Ethiopia flowing northeast
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