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adjective

ˈda-shiŋ How to pronounce dashing (audio)
Definition of dashingnext
as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks the dashing heroes in stories about the American West

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dashing

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verb

present participle of dash
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as in trotting
to go at a pace faster than a walk one sprinter dashed to the finish line in record-breaking time

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as in hurrying
to proceed or move quickly we dashed about in a panic, trying to get everything organized before the guests were scheduled to arrive

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3
as in throwing
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm she dashed water in his face in an attempt to wake him up

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as in splashing
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy our clothes were dashed with the mud of passing cars

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as in slopping
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets a sudden jolt dashed the hot coffee onto the driver's lap

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as in depressing
to make sad she's always dashed by the failure of her matchmaking efforts

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Recent Examples of dashing
Adjective
Alberto Santos-Dumont was the son of a French-Brazilian coffee tycoon, and a dashing explorer and aeronaut. — Adam Erace, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Dillane, superb in Harris Dickinson’s Urchin, has presence but is somewhat shortchanged by the script’s one-dimensional grasp of Willoughby, the dashing romantic hero revealed to be an opportunistic cad who breaks Marianne’s heart. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
The latter track takes overt inspiration from Sofia Coppola’s 2006 film Marie Antoinette, as Jepsen beckons her love to engage in life’s vices with her, like marring bedsheets with fruit stains and dashing nude through the garden. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 The two dashing newcomers have since been regaling the Georgia Aquarium’s existing belugas, a quartet of females*, with tales of their peregrinations. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dashing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dashing
  1. adventurous
  2. trotting
  3. hurrying
  4. throwing
  5. splashing
  6. depressing
  7. daring
  8. jogging
Adjective
  • If open water ice-skating is too adventurous, there’s also a public rink in central Stockholm at Kungsträdgården.
    — Isabelle Kliger, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There are trendy accessories that aren’t too timely, classic leather goods with subtle logos, and quite a few statement pieces for the more adventurous dressers among us.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of adventurous
Verb
  • Quickley countered by trotting upcourt and sinking another 3 over the rookie.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Christiane Amanpour, who parlayed a job as a news assistant on CNN‘s foreign desk into a years-long globe-trotting assignment for the news giant, plans to step away from the media company in June.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of trotting
Verb
  • Before hurrying away from his tent on the beach, Saleh was asked what would happen if US support never came.
    — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Corle continued flagging and minutes later McCoy was back on the trail, hurrying to catch up.
    — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurrying
Verb
  • The Cubs expect Brown will start throwing after the new year.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Meaning, short of throwing him onstage as a hologram or doling out money-grabbing box sets, a tasteful collection with a brand with a real connection to his work is actually one of the better options that exist.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of throwing
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  • Tribune archival photos show shirtless men splashing around at the North Avenue Beach.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Keep appliances and their cords away from sinks and splashing water, and never handle plugs or electrical devices with wet hands.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of splashing
Verb
  • That's also depressing consumer sentiment and squeezing people coping with higher prices, according to economists.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Hall-effect switches come in 3-pin or 5-pin varieties, and the polarity of the switch’s magnet must be compatible with the PCB’s sensors, or depressing the switch may not trigger the sensor beneath it.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of depressing
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  • His third quarter interception by safety Chuck Clark on a pass intended for wide receiver Caleb Douglas was a daring attempt.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • On the runways, the interpretations have been considerably more daring.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of daring
Verb
  • The once-novel sight of commuters jogging to metro stations has become almost ordinary.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Less than an hour later, the same cameras showed Watson climbing out of the ambulance and jogging out of the tunnel at Lambeau Field, much to the surprise and delight of his teammates and the crowd.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of jogging

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“Dashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dashing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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