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laved

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verb

past tense of lave
as in washed
to flow along or against the cold water from the stream gently laved her burned fingers

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Example Sentences

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Adjective
  • The ranch includes two working barns, 10 stalls, extensive paddocks with run-ins and irrigated turnouts.
    David Caraccio March 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Neat rows of collard greens and kale stretch across irrigated beds, while orchards of peach trees — the ranch’s signature fruit — appear throughout the property.
    Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Linens and Upholstered Items If it can't be thoroughly washed or deep cleaned, textiles don’t come home with me.
    Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
  • How to clean hummingbird feeders Ensure your feeders are thoroughly washed and rinsed before filling them with food.
    Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Expansive glazing throughout connects the interior with the exterior and ensures all within is bathed in natural light.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Either way, as totality deepens and the moon grows dimmer, try increasing magnification and focus on some of the moon’s famous features bathed in red light, such as Tycho crater rays and the rugged Apennine Mountains.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Steph’s younger brother stood in the corner, loaded up a shot, and splashed a 3-pointer on his first possession off the bench.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Two tee shots splish-splashed into the water.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • From the cake batter, to the lemon syrup that’s brushed on the cake, and finally to the lemon glaze, this moist pound cake is positively overflowing with lemon flavor.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • These storms are forming because warm, moist air surging north from the Gulf of Mexico is colliding with a strong cold front and upper-level storm system moving in from the Plains, creating atmospheric instability.
    Karen Carter, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The result is more naturally flushed, windswept look, in line with the boyfriend blush trend.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Bündchen finished everything off with the same effortless waves and rosy makeup, complete with flushed cheeks and fluttery eyelashes.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Maiori If your vision of Positano involves interiors that feel steeped in history, Villa Laura tracks.
    Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
  • But its Mac computers are critical for ensuring iPhone and Apple Watch users remain steeped within Apple’s ecosystem of products and services.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Bona slumps down on the seat, feeling damp, heavy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Ouai’s lightweight formula can be used on damp or dry tresses to add shine, protect them from heat, and reduce frizz.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Laved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laved. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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