How to Use lash in a Sentence

lash

1 of 2 verb
  • Yet Floyd doesn’t flee or lash out.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Do your best to listen and not lash out.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Heavy rains were pelting the roof, and winds lashed at the walls.
    Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Andy lashed the feet tightly and then grabbed the loose end of the rope.
    Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The men used two cinch ropes to lash an air mattress on each side of the horse.
    Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • Instead of seeking help, her niece lashed out.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Again, to the unhinged, that’s a license to lash out.
    Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Womble's family lashed out in court, and they were kicked out.
    Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Trump lashes out at Supreme Court.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2026
  • In the early days of the lawsuit, the two lashed out in court filings.
    Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
  • People are impatient and too ready to lash out.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
  • The more aggressive, the more willing to lash back.
    Richard Hall, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Meloni lashed back and accused him of lying.
    Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 19 June 2026
  • Many Banksy fans mourned the loss of the mystery and lashed out at the news outlet.
    Laurie Kellman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Many Banksy fans mourned the loss of the mystery and lashed out at the news outlet.
    ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Many Banksy fans mourned the loss of the mystery and lashed out at the news outlet.
    Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The compassionate move is to ease pain instead of lash out at it.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Seeing the worst in things might provoke us to lash out without warning.
    Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2022
  • But now that the moment is here, Israel is lashing out.
    Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Trump has shown a willingness to lash out in court against his adversaries.
    Mark Berman, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2024
  • That set the stage for Varsho, who lashed at a two-strike fastball and sent the ball in the air to left.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 14 May 2026
  • Decades of repressed rage come boiling up, and Louis and his new powers lash out.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2022
  • The breezes won’t be accompanied by lashing rain or heavy snow.
    Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Rob, whose ego is as bruised as his proboscis, childishly lashes out.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023
  • Its wand, made with short bristles, grips lashes to fan them up and out with precision.
    Allure, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Hosseini, the trustee chairman, lashed out at them at a board meeting.
    Michael Sokolove, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2023
  • In the play’s climax, the hero is stripped naked and lashed to a horse, which is sent galloping across the stage.
    Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Trump later lashed out in response to Carney’s speech.
    Tiago Ventura, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The young Mikaela, responding to the fights whirling around her, began to lash out in turn.
    Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Silva was not the only lawmaker to publicly lash out at the game.
    Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 26 May 2023

lash

2 of 2 noun
  • The disobedient sailors were threatened with the lash.
  • They gave the sailor 50 lashes for disobeying orders.
  • Make sure your lashes are clean.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Make sure your lashes are clean.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Pale skin, bright blue eyes with black lashes.
    Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Is there anyone who shouldn’t use a lash serum?
    Ali Pantony, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
  • There isn’t a hair or lash extension in sight.
    Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
  • My eyes got a dark brown smoky shadow and long false lashes.
    Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Avoid starting at the top of lashes.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Just fluttery, flake-free lashes that look and feel good.
    Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Her sleeves, her bob, and her lashes are conveyed in crisp black.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Go in for a few extra coats and lashes still look airy and clump-free.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
  • My top makeup tip right now would be to come away from lashes that are so heavy.
    Akili King, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
  • How to prep your lashes for mascara For starters?
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
  • It’s helped grow the bare spots in my eyebrows and lengthened my lashes.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Her bowl cut and Twiggy-like lashes era was one for the books, too.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Mascara dressed the top lash line only, while the lips were left untouched.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, my lashes looked long and fluffy, almost like falsies.
    Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Small black flies marched along his unbearably long lashes.
    Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Repeat along your lower lash line as desired.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Over time, her long lashes grew back, albeit less dense and a bit more prone to falling out.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The result is a your-lashes-but-better.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Finish with a darker shadow shade and buff it into your lash line.
    Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Long, spider-lashes were glued over a smoky blue and black shadow on the lids and around the eyes.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Kiss lashes for a fraction of their original price are right this way.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Brown matte eye shadows were applied to her lids and lower lash lines.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Eye lashes were graphic, with varied lengths.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This mascara is perfect for those who want to skip lash extensions.
    Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Dec. 2022
  • This includes a set of lashes for the pickup line—today, at least.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023
  • And a smaller piece of a lash was glued beneath her lips for a little soul-patch moment.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 25 Jan. 2023

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