squirted

past tense of squirt

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of squirted Ravens defensive back Marlon Humphrey stepped in front of the pass for what appeared to be an easy, uncontested interception, but the ball squirted out of his grasp and continued past the goal line, where wide receiver Cedric Tillman happened to be waiting. Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 Captain Brett rose and squirted the hull with a spray bottle of watery dish soap. Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 In a series of experiments, Jennings repeatedly squirted an irritating red dye at some of these ciliated protists sourced from a nearby pond and observed how the organisms reacted. Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirted
Verb
  • How the Squirrel Left the Mark Seth Magle, director of the Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute, noted that concrete is usually poured during the day, when squirrels are active, while rats are nocturnal.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Tributes to the musician poured in shortly after the news of his death.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Reed completed 23 of 32 passes for 280 yards and 3 touchdowns and rushed 6 times for 55 yards.
    Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Running back Isaac Brown rushed for 113 yards on 15 carries but lost one fumble.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Squirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirted. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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