as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
To his dismay, he found that many of his fellow cruise passengers were frequently sloshed.
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Recent Examples of sloshed
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Even before Morrissey’s statement, Marr trolled a fan on social media with a sloshed photo of British arse Nigel Farage when the fan expressed optimism that the Oasis reunion could tempt the Smiths.
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Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2024
Germany was losing the war, the sloshed von Braun groused.
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David Axe,
Forbes,
19 Apr. 2023
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
Water sloshed across a shallow, rocky shelf, sweeping away the sediments there, along with the algae that serves as the primary food source for this species.
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Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Three and half billion years ago, the 95-mile-wide basin sloshed with water, as did much of the rest of the planet, until Mars lost its magnetic field, the solar wind stripped away its atmosphere, and most of its water sputtered away into space.
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Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
21 Apr. 2026
Serene spa music, a blend of classical piano and loudly chirping birds, trilled in the background as the machine sloshed and gurgled.
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Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
There’s a very simple reason why Kimi is always so sloshed.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
One of the regulars is sloshed and keeps turning the knob, switching radio stations every which way.
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E.r. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
That money built up other countries’ economies or sloshed around as financial surpluses that fueled financial market exuberance and asset bubbles that could suddenly pop.
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Amy Myers Jaffe,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Kitchen trash, vegetables, roach-spray cans, air fresheners, bathroom cleaners, a Russian Navy sailor’s cap, disposable gloves, water jugs, food packaging, juice bottles, men’s body-wash bottles—all had sloshed around in the strait and washed up on Alaskan shores.
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Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Emma's gun-loving father and Rachel each make messy toasts at the reception, and a sloshed Charlie nervously forgets his entire speech for Emma.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Even before Morrissey’s statement, Marr trolled a fan on social media with a sloshed photo of British arse Nigel Farage when the fan expressed optimism that the Oasis reunion could tempt the Smiths.
—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2024
Germany was losing the war, the sloshed von Braun groused.
—
David Axe,
Forbes,
19 Apr. 2023
Verb
His blood sloshed through the device’s tiny channels and pressed against its protein snares.
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Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
Water sloshed across a shallow, rocky shelf, sweeping away the sediments there, along with the algae that serves as the primary food source for this species.
—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Three and half billion years ago, the 95-mile-wide basin sloshed with water, as did much of the rest of the planet, until Mars lost its magnetic field, the solar wind stripped away its atmosphere, and most of its water sputtered away into space.
—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
21 Apr. 2026
Serene spa music, a blend of classical piano and loudly chirping birds, trilled in the background as the machine sloshed and gurgled.
—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
There’s a very simple reason why Kimi is always so sloshed.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
One of the regulars is sloshed and keeps turning the knob, switching radio stations every which way.
—
E.r. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
That money built up other countries’ economies or sloshed around as financial surpluses that fueled financial market exuberance and asset bubbles that could suddenly pop.
—
Amy Myers Jaffe,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Kitchen trash, vegetables, roach-spray cans, air fresheners, bathroom cleaners, a Russian Navy sailor’s cap, disposable gloves, water jugs, food packaging, juice bottles, men’s body-wash bottles—all had sloshed around in the strait and washed up on Alaskan shores.
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Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloshed
Adjective
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At a different show, a drunk pedestrian tried to board the bus during faux-Monroe’s speech.
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The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office said evidence presented during the trial showed Sherman was drunk and had taken psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, in his Lodi apartment prior to meeting Makinano outside Garry's Lounge that night.
Verb
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Kyron flashed a wide, toothy grin toward a camera capturing the moment – an image that would soon be splashed on missing child posters and nightly newscasts across the country.
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Paris, Copenhagen, New York, and Los Angeles are awash in the nostalgic pattern right now, where it’s splashed over capri leggings, event dresses, and everything in between.
Adjective
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The show presented the moment as Sullivan, who had a boyfriend at the time of filming the 2004 cycle months prior in 2003, having a drunken one-off affair with one of the male models in attendance.
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Years of advocacy led by victims’ families exposed mistakes and wrongdoing by police – who initially spread a false narrative blaming drunken fans – and extracted an apology from the government.
Verb
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To root for #TeamBlack is to know that nothing good can come from impulse, and rueful laughter rippled across the lawn as Jace, eager to fight in his mother’s stead, locks Rhaenyra in her chambers to prevent her from risking her life in battle.
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When the net finally rippled, Yamal dropped to the ground in sujood — an Islamic prostration of gratitude — in a moment that immediately went viral.
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
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In May, confirming rumors that had been swirling for months, Anthropic’s life sciences lead Eric Kauderer-Abrams publicly acknowledged that the company is building out its own wet labs and hiring biologists to run its own basic research.
Adjective
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The treat features McDonald's signature apple filling, wrapped in a golden, fried crust.
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Southern Grandmas know that fried potatoes aren't just for supper.
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“Sloshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloshed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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