as in pouring
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water squirting out of the faucet
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Recent Examples of squirting
Octopuses can move at high speed by sucking water into an interior funnel and squirting it out like air escaping from a balloon.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 25 May 2026
Kazmierczak is sitting in the front row and stands up, quickly approaching Omar and squirting apple cider vinegar on her with a syringe.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Braylon also was getting so independent, squirting syrup for his pancakes onto his plate by himself.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The blood-squirting response is mainly used against canids such as coyotes, foxes and domestic dogs.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Neither trait was designed for squirting toxic blood at coyotes.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
Best Milk Warmer Gone are the days of testing a bottle’s temperature by squirting a bit on your wrist.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Tommy is on a one-man sub-baking, mayo-squirting, cheese-melting mission to convert London’s snooty sandwich-nibblers to hearty American sub-munchers.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The idea was to coax Thuza into a tight space with his favorite foods and then to desensitize him to humans touching and squirting water on the face.
—Cody Jackson, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 25 May 2026
Kazmierczak is sitting in the front row and stands up, quickly approaching Omar and squirting apple cider vinegar on her with a syringe.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Braylon also was getting so independent, squirting syrup for his pancakes onto his plate by himself.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The blood-squirting response is mainly used against canids such as coyotes, foxes and domestic dogs.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Neither trait was designed for squirting toxic blood at coyotes.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
Best Milk Warmer Gone are the days of testing a bottle’s temperature by squirting a bit on your wrist.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Tommy is on a one-man sub-baking, mayo-squirting, cheese-melting mission to convert London’s snooty sandwich-nibblers to hearty American sub-munchers.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The idea was to coax Thuza into a tight space with his favorite foods and then to desensitize him to humans touching and squirting water on the face.
—Cody Jackson, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirting
Verb
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Police said the suspect was wearing a blue shirt and jeans when he was seen on security footage pouring milk on the vehicle and then slashing the tires.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Han Cha and Yunomi began pouring in the South Shore neighborhood on June 5.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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There was a flurry of excitement; groups of people carrying bottles of sparkling wine were rushing down to the sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Throw in the signing of dual threat quarterback Malik Willis with the drafting of mauling offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor as well as Will Kacmarek, arguably the best blocking tight end of the 2026 class, and all signs point to the Dolphins having an elite rushing attack for quite some time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Elk were once an abundant source of food in the Alleghenies, both for the Seneca and for the settlers streaming in.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Sunlight streaming through windows can quickly raise indoor temperatures, forcing cooling systems to work harder.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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“Squirting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirting. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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