slosh

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as in to ripple
to move with a splashing motion the baby gurgled contentedly as the water sloshed gently around him in the bathtub

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as in to splash
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets while painting the Windsor chair, he carelessly sloshed paint all over the adjacent wall

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Recent Examples of slosh The relationship between writer and editor is fractious, tender, and ever-changing, with resentments and gratitude sloshing back and forth like a rooftop pool during an earthquake. Vulture Editors, Vulture, 8 July 2025 Each year, the Datang Zala Hydropower plant is expected to slosh out almost 4 billion kWh of energy. Joe Salas july 06, New Atlas, 6 July 2025 Water sloshes over the sides of the pool, a crescendo to the dive. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 June 2025 The ambient, muffled sound of sloshing water is set against a shot of the bottom of a pool. Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for slosh
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  • Video reviewed and verified by ABC News shows the moment the tower collapses, rippling the canvas of an encampment's tents.
    Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Like plunging into a cold pond, your decisions ripple across time, eventually bouncing off other areas of your life in ways that aren’t always easy to predict.
    Big Think, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • There is also a desire for infamy and to have their names and faces splashed across the internet and newspapers for a spurt of violence.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Capture the trails of speed, splashing water, and leaping moments.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Slosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slosh. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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