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slushing

verb

present participle of slush

as in spraying

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May 7, 2026 – Installation continues after a May 6 rain delay, with cleaning and spraying 68,000 square feet of the pool's surface with a coating known as Rhino 406.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Emergency responders rushed to the scene after the crash, with aerial footage showing firefighters spraying fire retardant on the burning wreckage while thick black smoke rose above the base.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 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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Trump for decades has loved gold and marble, liberally sprinkling them about his development projects and his personal spaces.

— Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of sprinkling

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Angelov recommends watering it every morning for at least 10 minutes to ensure the soil is moist.

— Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026
This includes ensuring your plant receives the right amount of light for its needs, watering regularly, and withholding all fertilizer until your plant begins to produce new, leafy growth.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of watering

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