slushed

verb

past tense of slush
as in sprayed

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  1. sprayed
  2. squirted
  3. sprinkled
  4. slopped
  5. watered
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  • As gunfire sprayed around them, Rajab’s cousin, 15-year-old Layan Hamada, called the Palestinian Red Crescent paramedic center, telling them that a tank was approaching and her family had been killed.
    — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The large truck could be seen on its side, surrounded by white foam after firefighters sprayed the area down.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprayed
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  • Barron, last year’s first-round pick, nearly had a second interception minutes later, but the ball squirted through his hands.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Massive robotic nozzles squirted layer upon layer of concrete under the high desert sun.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of squirted
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  • Thursday’s off day couldn’t come at a better time, and there are more days off sprinkled throughout the final six weeks of the season.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Quail are sprinkled across it based on elevation and rainfall.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinkled
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  • Judging from the way Sam slopped wine into the glasses, at least five or six bottles.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of slopped
Verb
  • One of the most important aspects of cultivating a thriving hydrangea is ensuring it is watered properly.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Maintenance on green roofs can cost anywhere from a few cents to over $3 a square foot per year and can be time-consuming depending on whether a roof needs to be weeded and watered by hand.
    — Taylor Wishart, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of watered
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