The deck of the boat was almost awash.
the streets were awash from the heavy rains
Recent Examples on the WebEvery show was a freewheeling party, awash in exotic substances.—Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024 The bedrooms are awash in calming sand tones with dark wood ceiling beams above and the general ambience takes cues from nature.—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024 The group’s many videos have now been viewed tens of millions of times, all of them subtly hammering home the message that the ocean is awash in trash.—Cara Buckley, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024 Desert areas where native plants have less competition are awash in wildflowers.—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan was awash in color during the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival.—The New York Times, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024 The dining room, which includes a rear bar, is awash in the owner’s favorite color: The menu, booths and ceiling are all blue.—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024 Palestinians and human rights groups say the system is awash in violations of due process and almost always renders guilty verdicts, with 95% of military court hearings ending in convictions, according to the Israeli watchdog Military Court Watch.—NBC News, 1 Mar. 2024 Like a Lilly Pulitzer fever dream, the show is awash in tangerine and flamingo pink, a confectionary visual delight.—Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
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