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.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
Germany was losing the war, the sloshed von Braun groused.
—David Axe, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
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.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
In 2023, another rockslide triggered a tsunami that sloshed back and forth for nine days in a Greenland fjord.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
After a tour group member gets sloshed and trips a lever that closes a distiller's valves, a fire erupts.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
Another theory is that very heavy rainfall after serious drought violently sloshed the waters of Lake Nyos.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
In 2023, another rockslide triggered a tsunami that sloshed back and forth for nine days in a Greenland fjord.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
After a tour group member gets sloshed and trips a lever that closes a distiller's valves, a fire erupts.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
Another theory is that very heavy rainfall after serious drought violently sloshed the waters of Lake Nyos.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloshed
Adjective
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Durango police fired Ball three days later for lying about drinking that night and for having his weapon on him while drunk, according the internal affairs records.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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On the other, falling in line behind a power-drunk bully to whom rules don’t matter.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Inside, jelly and barbecue sauce are splashed all over the rug.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
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The group of four astronauts splashed down off the coast of San Diego on Friday, April 10, after making a historic trip around the moon.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Arrest in White Bear Lake Democratic Farmer-Labor lawmakers filed the complaint after Engen was arrested for drunken driving on March 27.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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Neighbors said the drunken Queens man who broke into his estranged wife’s home and set off a gas explosion seemed like anything but a ticking time bomb.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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In California, the effects of the breach rippled across the state’s largest public and private institutions within hours Thursday.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The abrupt change quickly rippled beyond the terminal.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Working with wet hair is key to this process.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
4 May 2026
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Showers or even a period of steadier rain will develop Wednesday morning providing for a wet morning commute in spots.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Most of the fish is grilled, but there are some fried and raw dishes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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The Best Fish to Fry Most restaurants serving fried fish often opt for haddock or Alaskan cod.—
Jack Hennessy,
Outdoor Life,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sloshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloshed. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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