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slushing

verb

present participle of slush

as in spraying

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Fuping county, China — Soccer players in red jerseys jump up and down, spraying their cheering teammates with champagne, as confetti and streamers cascade around them and crowds capture the jubilation on their phones.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
That’s a big reason to go slowly and think hard before spraying any insecticides in the garden.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

Definition of spraying

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The Hydro Glows cast a green, electric light over everything, and the squid were shooting water and squirting ink everywhere.

— Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
Most aquatic animals swim but some also walk (crabs), jump (like a squirting scallop), and crawl (starfish, sea cucumbers).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Definition of squirting

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In her Tinker Bell costume, Ashley seems as thirsty for a peach as Shamea is, reveling in the opportunity to tell her side of the story but obviously sprinkling her own fairy dust of exaggeration into the narrative.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Then, sprinkling in frequent, intentional movement throughout the workday.

— Jakob Roze, Health, 23 July 2026

Definition of sprinkling

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Water In the Morning As mentioned, watering in the morning is the best way to ensure your plants get a healthy soaking and dry out enough so diseases don’t develop.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 July 2026
But overwatering is just as dangerous for plants as not watering them enough.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 July 2026

Definition of watering

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