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noun

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Recent Examples of squirt
Verb
That same fruit, once ripened, can squirt out a stream of mucus-like liquid containing seed pods at high speeds—an example of rapid plant movement. ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025 There are also four boats ready to squirt water on unsuspecting bystanders with just a quick squeeze. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 10 July 2025
Noun
Add to this a pleasant Southwestern-style black bean and corn salad, plus a squirt of avocado crema, and voilà: a casual lunch. Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025 To apply, either sprinkle baking soda powder directly on the weeds or create a homemade weed killer spray with 1 ½ cups of baking soda, a squirt of dish soap, and 1 gallon of water. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for squirt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirt
Verb
  • The group secured a victory last month, when the court found the council had not properly considered the health impacts of the smoke pouring off the site.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The loup de mer is crisp-skinned over eggplant caviar, roasted sweet peppers, tomato confit, and basil, finished with a saffron bouillon poured to order.
    Lela London, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to the port attack, Ukraine's Special Operations Forces also hit the Syzran oil refinery in Russia's Samara region—a facility within the Rosneft system that produces jet fuel and other materials critical to the Russian military.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Aviva, who was operating the jet ski at the time, remains hospitalized, reported WTVJ.
    Jillian Frankel, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • And just traveling the world with my kids and my wife, and being able to eat and explore different flavors with them, has turned into this.
    Kenneth J. Williams Jr, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Everyone says that about their kids, most of them are wrong.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Listen to the episode Listen to Valley 101 on your favorite podcast app or stream the full episode below.
    Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Winter Spring Summer Or Fall is coming soon to streaming on Paramount+ Premium.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • As the oldest of three children, Fitzgerald had also just started living on his own in Manhattan, per the obit.
    David Chiu, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Sharon, as well as her and Ozzy’s children, Jack and Aimee Osbourne, were attached to produce alongside Polygram’s Michele Anthony and David Blackman and Sony’s Andrea Giannetti.
    Andrew McGowan, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Giant rushed for 293 carries, producing 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns.
    Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
  • The motion raised several concerns with the trial, claiming the court provided inadequate jury instructions related to the conspiracy to commit murder charge, the jury rushed to reach a verdict and the defense did not have enough time to prepare, among other points of contention.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • That led to a chaotic event shut down days early after 300-plus bears were killed, including at least 38 females with cubs, meaning the young bears probably died too.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Do not approach bears or intrude between a female bear and her cubs.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025

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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirt. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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