plashing

verb

present participle of plash
1
as in splashing
to flow in a broken irregular stream water plashed down the drain

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2
as in rippling
to move with a splashing motion a child happily plashing in the tub

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3
as in splattering
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy passing cars plashed us with roadside slush

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plashing
  1. splashing
  2. rippling
  3. splattering
  4. washing
  5. bubbling
  6. dripping
  7. trickling
  8. gurgling
Verb
  • Nothing is as refreshing as splashing on one of the best citrus perfumes on a hot, sticky summer day.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For those who do choose to enter the water, experts recommend avoiding splashing, seals and schools of fish.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of splashing
Verb
  • If the early universe obeyed this rule, our modern cosmos would be devoid of substance, just energy fields rippling eternally through emptiness.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026
  • One painting might look like water rippling in a pond, another like the roots of a tree, and another like a lionfish.
    — Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of rippling
Verb
  • The well-rounded vessel is ideal for batch cooking bolognese sauce, slow cooking roasts, frying chicken without splattering oil all over the stovetop, and simmering one-pot meals for a crowd (of up to seven people, according to the brand).
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Spills, crumbs, and grease from splattering casseroles and bubbling pies can make a mess of your oven, and the oven racks aren’t spared from the turmoil.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of splattering
Verb
  • The messages were created using temporary chalk and power-washing techniques, with a cleanup plan in place from the outset.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
  • One day, while washing a wooden cutting board, a splinter lodged in my left index finger.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of washing
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  • Bake until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbling in the center, 40 to 45 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Trying to find who did it That sentiment is bubbling up in Lake Tahoe these days, too.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of bubbling
Verb
  • With blood dripping down her face, Vipress was able to power through.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Frequent zoom-ins shown on screens showed sweat dripping down his face, and his hair resembled something similar to a mad scientist after an experiment blows up in their face.
    — Joseph Hernandez August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of dripping
Verb
  • Down the street, dozens of cars filled the parking lot at the Ashwaubenon Community Center, 900 Anderson Drive, and a steady stream of people trickling in and out.
    — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • To illustrate how easily insect habitats can be harmed, Garrison gave the example of water trickling down a hill into a wetland.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of trickling
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  • Other nearby points of interest include gurgling mud pots, or geothermal mud volcanoes, on the eastern shoreline.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
  • As water flows through the pipes past the obstruction, air pockets can form, creating a gurgling noise.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Definition of gurgling
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