slosh

Definition of sloshnext
1
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 As for all this money allegedly sloshing around, one wonders if Hartley or Warsh wonder why so little can be found in west Baltimore (MD), El Monte (CA) and Pueblo (CO), but so much in Atherton, Lake Forest and New Canaan. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Multiple baffles within the bladder help keep the liquid from sloshing around excessively, while a wide waterproof zipper across the top makes for easy filling, cleaning, and adding of electrolytes. Ben Coxworth may 11, New Atlas, 11 May 2026 The sloshing water within the fjord established a 66-second long-period seiche, a standing wave, that reverberated back and forth for 36 hours. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026 There’s plenty of money sloshing around in the ever-growing (tomato) pie. Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for slosh
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Verb
  • Its influence is forecast to ripple around the planet, shifting weather patterns for months to come.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • The central installation, From the Depths of the Sea (2026), features a large photographic image of the ocean suspended on fishing lines, creating a surface that appears to ripple and shift with the viewer’s movement.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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  • Zero Mostel, as Max Bialystock, then splashes a glass of water at Bloom to snap him out of it.
    Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Its wick-away fabric dries quickly when splashed and sweeps sweat away from skin.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

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“Slosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slosh. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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