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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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The standout element of Portman’s look, however, was the pouffy miniskirt in varying shades of blue and pink, splashed over the delicate plumage.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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In short order, Fort Greely picks up on an intercontinental ballistic-missile launch from somewhere in the Pacific—presumably just a test, and one that will splash down in the Sea of Japan.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fears of bad loans ripple through markets.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Then, imagine those color-changing mountains reflected in the briny water of desert salt flats, a mirage that ripples when local flamingos fly by in twos and threes.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Each draft begins with random ideas and quotes and memes and potential sources and reference links all splattered on the page in various fonts and colors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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One of Kirkley’s bullets grazed Faulkner’s chest as Staton’s blood splattered onto her, the family’s wrongful death lawsuit says.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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About two dozen people gathered at the town council meeting on October 16 to voice concern and distress about drinking, bathing in or washing their clothes in the yellow, brown water as the public comment period stretched over an hour.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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An employee reportedly washed and dried a container but did not sanitize it.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Bake until bubbling around edges and marshmallows are browned, 25 to 30 minutes.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Further up the avenue, Claudie channels the South of France, complete with a bubbling fountain in its picturesque courtyard, while across the street, seductive spot Felice dishes up excellent pasta and tiramisu.—
Sara Liss,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Plash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plash. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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