as in splashed
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the tiny stream gurgled down the rocky slope and joined the larger river at the bottom of the hill
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This pair features black and white splashed across its upper and laces.—
Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Kenan Thompson and Jane Wickline, who made the final cut of the sketch, were initially going to get splashed.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Jan. 2026
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Barzee washed Smart’s feet, then tried to remove her pajamas.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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McAdoo does point out that a stainless steel moka pot may be more durable and can be washed with soap and water.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2026
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The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are closing in on the AFC Championship Game, and a minor war of words has bubbled up between the two sides.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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As a design hub with deep avant-garde roots out of which bubbled the still influential Bauhaus movement, Germany is no stranger to contemporary design or mixing historic architecture with modern updates.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2026
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While Marlon Wayans and Timothy Simons’s wrists practically dripped with gems, George Clooney went simpler, choosing a stainless steel Seamaster Aqua Terra watch with a bright turquoise dial.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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The coffee is thick, like a sundae, with a blend of Arabica and Robusta dripped into a dense layer of yogurt.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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The rebound rippled globally, with equities listed in Europe and Asia also rising when regional markets reopened Thursday.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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China’s leaders have been trying to spur faster growth after a slump in the property market and disruptions from the pandemic rippled through the economy.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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Other names have since trickled out, making this a good time to survey the landscape and evaluate the available candidates.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Videos that have trickled out and circulated online offer a window into the resulting crackdown in the Islamic Republic and the methods employed by security forces to quell the unrest.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Gurgled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgled. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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