as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water squirting out of the faucet
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as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
I am fond of the little squirt, I'll admit
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Recent Examples of squirt
Michael Deeds
updated May 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 May 2026
Kazmierczak is sitting in the front row and stands up, quickly approaching Omar and squirting apple cider vinegar on her with a syringe.
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Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
Using a spoon or a squirt bottle, add the tarragon aioli to the top of the hearts.
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Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Verb
It’s called Happy Sauce, the finishing touch that gets squirted, zig-zag style, across the top of dishes.
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Michael Deeds
updated May 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 May 2026
Kazmierczak is sitting in the front row and stands up, quickly approaching Omar and squirting apple cider vinegar on her with a syringe.
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Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
Noun
Their experiments confirmed that adding a single squirt of water to coffee beans before grinding can significantly reduce the static electric charge on the resulting grounds.
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ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
Using a spoon or a squirt bottle, add the tarragon aioli to the top of the hearts.
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Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirt
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Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a fairway metal to get within four feet for eagle on the par-five 16th for an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot lead.
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To clean it, pour enough vinegar into a plastic bag so the shower head will be submerged once inside.
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The victim was riding on the back of the watercraft operated by a 26-year-old man, who had just made a U-turn when the second jet ski, driven by a 27-year-old man and carrying a 28-year-old woman, slammed into them, cops said.
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That might include tax, estate, trust and risk planning; family governance, business advisory and philanthropy services; and more lifestyle-type offerings such as private jet leasing and concierge services.
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Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
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His kids, though hesitant at first, became a large part of the business.
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International viewers can stream it on Netflix in most markets, with SuperSport and Abema carrying it in Sub-Saharan Africa and Japan.
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New episodes can be downloaded or streamed at Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud and more.
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The 44-year-old singer's children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, made a rare joint public appearance at Paris Men's Fashion Week after TMZ reported that the two would achieve a runway milestone together during the days-long sartorial event overseas.
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Sandra Cherfrere, an attorney and child of Haitian immigrants, highlighted the practical complications for families with children born abroad.
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After Sunday’s draw, coach Amir Ghalenoei said the team had to rush to the airport since it was ordered to be back in Mexico before the streetlights came on.
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Friends said he had been rushed to the hospital on June 12, where doctors discovered a serious undiagnosed heart condition.
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The chicks, born to piping plovers Imani and Sea Rocket, emerged from their nest near Montrose Pier under the watchful eyes of volunteer bird monitors, who spent sunup to sundown waiting to confirm all four eggs had successfully hatched.
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The Kardashian crew cozied up together in coordinating chick pajamas on Easter morning.
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Studies have shown that up to ten per cent of first-time mothers die in childbirth, as do more than sixty per cent of firstborn cubs.
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The new cub's arrival marks the first time Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has had a lion birth since July 2020, when lioness Abana mothered three cubs.
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirt. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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