as in poured
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water squirting out of the faucet
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Recent Examples of squirted
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
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
When Smith’s throw in the dirt squirted away from shortstop Miguel Rojas, the winning run trotted in from third base.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
The Bruins put two shots on Bobrovsky near the front of the net, and the puck squirted out along the goal line right to where Minten was all alone.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
After Brady Skjei’s shot attempt was blocked by Brandt Clarke, the puck squirted through Clarke to L’Heureux.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Bruins put two shots on Bobrovsky near the front of the net, and the puck squirted out along the goal line right to where Minten was all alone.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Pastrnak took it to the net, drew a penalty on Erik Haula and, with a pileup in front of the net, the puck squirted out to Lindholm.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Michael Deeds
updated May 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026
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
When Smith’s throw in the dirt squirted away from shortstop Miguel Rojas, the winning run trotted in from third base.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
The Bruins put two shots on Bobrovsky near the front of the net, and the puck squirted out along the goal line right to where Minten was all alone.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
After Brady Skjei’s shot attempt was blocked by Brandt Clarke, the puck squirted through Clarke to L’Heureux.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Bruins put two shots on Bobrovsky near the front of the net, and the puck squirted out along the goal line right to where Minten was all alone.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Pastrnak took it to the net, drew a penalty on Erik Haula and, with a pileup in front of the net, the puck squirted out to Lindholm.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirted
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But weeks later, on Giving Tuesday, donations poured in.—
Blake Crisses,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Water poured onto the surface often runs right through rather than absorbing into the mix, where roots can find it.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Longet and Williams were watching the speech from the senator's suite a few floors above and later rushed to the Good Samaritan Hospital to be with the Kennedy family until he was pronounced dead on June 6.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Some parents fear the damage is already done, while others are worried that the process feels rushed, but almost everybody has concerns about a technology that expands exponentially every day.—
Doug Williams,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Squirted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirted. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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