Definition of LASHING

Examples of lashing in a Sentence

They gave the sailor a lashing. She put lashings of butter on her muffin.

Recent Examples on the Web

While the brain specialist in White’s play responds with a great deal of denial and defensive lashing out, Ross’ Didion is mild and contemplative, preoccupied but precise and candid almost to a fault. — Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, "Review: Aurora goes deep into grief in Joan Didion play," 28 June 2019 On the menu: whole-roasted fish stuffed with lemongrass and ginger and served with hot-tart lashings of chili vinegar, bright red pork longganisa sausage, and rib-eye steaks brushed with a soy-and-vinegar glaze. — Sunset Magazine, "This Open-Fire Filipino Feast Is Ideal for a Backyard BBQ or Campfire Gathering," 22 Jan. 2018 In Iran, that lawyer recently...for being an activist...was sentenced to 37 years and lashing every month. — Amanda Mitchell, Marie Claire, "Tina Brown on 10 Years of Women in the World," 11 Apr. 2019 While the rest of us wonder what to wear to holiday parties, the world’s most stylish are in full red carpet mode, which this week meant lashings of fringe, florals, and sparkle. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "10 Best Dressed: Week of November 26, 2018," 26 Nov. 2018 Monday, Marcus Smith jumped offsides at one point with Wagner then giving him a strong tongue lashing, a punishment that only increased when Smith then had to run a lap, the standard punishment for such a discretion. — Mike Vorel, The Seattle Times, "Analysis: Impressions from day four of Seahawks training camp," 30 July 2018 Activist and lawyer Al-Khair, who defended a blogger sentenced to prison and lashings over his posts, was arrested in 2014 for signing a statement with dozens of others calling for reforms in the kingdom. — Fox News, "3 Saudi human rights activists awarded "Alternative Nobel"," 24 Sep. 2018 Activist and lawyer Al-Khair, who defended a blogger sentenced to prison and lashings over his posts, was arrested in 2014 for signing a statement with dozens of others calling for reforms in the kingdom. — Jan M. Olsen, The Seattle Times, "3 Saudi human rights activists awarded “Alternative Nobel”," 24 Sep. 2018 Prevented by federal law from expelling existing black residents, its constitution banned any further blacks from entering, living, voting, or owning property in Oregon (the only state to do this), to be enforced by lashings for violators. — Longreads, "Oregon’s Racist Past," 12 July 2018

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