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as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
water plashed down the drain
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Recent Examples of plash
The sea plashes in the dark out there, the trees whisper.
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Smith Henderson, Popular Mechanics, 20 Nov. 2017
Smith Henderson, Popular Mechanics, 20 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plash
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That epic spinoff lasted five seasons and 99 episodes and concluded with the ancient city splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, just a few miles off the California coast.—
Scott Snowden,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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These statement-making lines bring instant energy to a space, whether they’re splashed across walls or woven into textiles.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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Industry groups say the last shutdown disrupted travel for roughly 6 million passengers, a reminder of how quickly funding lapses can ripple through the aviation system.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Feb. 2026
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The rippled, frill-like edges are seen on the lateral and medial side panels of the shoe across three neutral earth tone spins on the 204L in Sea Salt/Linen (style code U204L2SZ), Lone Star Gray/Sea Salt (style code U204L5AV) and Reflection/Truffle Salt (style code U204L6A6).—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Along the way, small pools of water pocked the road, and mud splattered up from Brown Beauty’s forelegs against her sides and against Revere’s boots and buckskin pants.—
Kostya Kennedy,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite the ceaseless attention on Nancy’s house, multiple delivery drivers—flowers, pizza, Amazon—have been able to walk right up to the same front stoop that law enforcement found drops of Nancy’s blood splattered on in recent days.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
14 Feb. 2026
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And don’t forget to wash everything down with El SIboney’s dangerously potent sangria.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of residents in Tangerang, a city outside the capital, Jakarta, flock to the Cisadane River to wash their hair with rice straw shampoo and welcome the fasting month with a symbolic spiritual cleansing.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s also bubbles (the champagne by the glass selection is excellent) and raclette cart service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Other ingredients sit in a bubbling pot.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Plash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plash. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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