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
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
On his 45th pitch, an errant curveball appeared to squirt out of the righty’s hand, causing pitching coach Ruben Niebla to stir in the dugout.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Eden Stuart, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
For tougher stains, add a couple squirts of dish soap and two tablespoons of baking soda into the basket and fill it with warm water.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Leftover syrup can be squirted into lemonade or poured over pancakes—why not keep a fresh batch in the refrigerator all season long?
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
On his 45th pitch, an errant curveball appeared to squirt out of the righty’s hand, causing pitching coach Ruben Niebla to stir in the dugout.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
After applying this product to wet hair with a squirt of styling gel, a quick shake of her curls, and a hit of the diffuser, my curls were noticeably more defined and less frizzy, especially at the roots—even on a gross, 70% humidity day at that.
—Eden Stuart, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
For tougher stains, add a couple squirts of dish soap and two tablespoons of baking soda into the basket and fill it with warm water.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirt
Verb
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Bar staff are dancing atop a column attempting to pour champagne down a woman’s throat.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Security camera footage showed people pouring flammable material on the mosque and at least two vehicles, said Sabir Shalash, the head of Jibiya’s municipal council.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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No pattern enacted on these buttons will safely land a four-hundred-ton jetliner, flaring and bouncing and settling heavily onto its twenty-two wheels while the spoilers on the wings snap up and the jets scream in reverse and the passengers sigh in relief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The airline collapsed after the jet fuel crisis added to its longstanding issues, including heavy debt loads and a surge in costs.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The kid from Sin City looked like a winner from the first pull, gaining 777 receiving yards with three TDs as a rookie.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Many other people reject formal education (for other people, though usually not for their own kids) as unnecessary to attaining the highest ranks of wealth and power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Heher and Hartje exchanged words after the play, and players and coaches from both benches streamed onto the field before cooler heads prevailed.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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The first five seasons of Ghosts are available to stream on Paramount+.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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About 1,000 children with intellectual disabilities from 26 states and Canada who ranged in age from 8 to 18 gathered at Soldier Field in Chicago to compete in 200 events.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Louise Temple gave birth to daughter Pandora Precious at 32 weeks old in March, after a prenatal scan revealed the child had no heartbeat, according to Kennedy News & Media.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Mary was a vacuum—conceived as little more than an American everywoman—and Lasser rushed to fill that void with her own experience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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In the second game, Fields had a rushing touchdown and defensive end Donte Campbell had a fumble recovery for a touchdown.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Most bird nests are protected under a federal law that prohibits destroying inhabited nests or taking eggs and chicks.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Ospreys typically hatch two or three chicks.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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According to the zoo, the new cub is expected to make her debut to the public in the late summer.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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However, the country maintains ownership of the pandas, including over any cubs born during their time abroad.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Squirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirt. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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