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
Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Block squirts out a capturing of Dreyfuss as a fuzzy-haired neurotic ping-ponging mood changes around the set.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Fanning, at least in the commercial, when Samberg squirts mayo on her sandwich in the middle of a deli.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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Verb
As the ball squirted loose, panic set in for the young goalkeeper, who was making his Champions League debut, and after a squirmish in the box, Marcos Llorente slotted home to give Atletico an early lead.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Block squirts out a capturing of Dreyfuss as a fuzzy-haired neurotic ping-ponging mood changes around the set.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
First, Kanzi was presented with two squirt bottles, one that was empty and one that contained juice, and asked to pick which bottle had the juice.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Fanning, at least in the commercial, when Samberg squirts mayo on her sandwich in the middle of a deli.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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North of the stadium, fans pouring from Tri-Rail and Metrorail trains mass marched across Northwest 20th Street, in front of the Sheraton and through the Nu Stadium parking lot, just like fans in cities with proper mass transit.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of congratulations and well wishes poured in.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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During the first wave of search and rescue after the jet was downed, the pilot was located and extracted by an HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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After a dramatic Easter weekend for the war in Iran—downed American fighter jets, a daring rescue behind enemy lines, and strikes on universities and petrochemical plants—traders hesitated at Monday’s opening bell.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Choose from a big assortment of polish, gift sets, treatments and polish for kids.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The first generation of parents to have resorted, at least occasionally, to mollifying their children by putting digital screens in their hands has now seen those kids grow up.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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But Edwards hit a 3-pointer a few seconds later to push the lead to 135-128 and send the home fans streaming toward the exits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Here's a list of the nine best new movies and shows to watch this weekend and where to stream them, curated by PEOPLE's film and TV experts.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The couple's adult children from previous relationships are meeting this weekend, sources told TMZ.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Parents will be held accountable if their children are caught violating the city code.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics rushed the victim to a nearby hospital in unknown condition, crews told CBS LA.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Medics rushed both men to Brookdale Hospital Center, where the 30-year-old man died.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The couple had their first chick, Spirit, in 2022, and in 2025 had a pair of eaglets, Sunny and Gizmo.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The show stars Camila Morrone as Rachel Harkin, a moody stoner chick who falls for her golden retriever fiancé Nicky Cunningham (Adam DiMarco) despite their differences.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2026
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The high survival rate means many cubs can mature and live into adulthood, helping to increase population numbers over time.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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The cub was safely secured and transported back to the station for temporary care before being turned over to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the post noted.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirt. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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