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swashed

verb

past tense of swash

as in splashed

to move with a splashing motion waves gently swashing against the shore

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to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets every bump in the road swashed a little more of my soda on the car's upholstery

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With 89 rooms and a lobby splashed with pink de Gournay wallpaper, The Colony should be at the top of your hotel list.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
For something more substantial, look to steak frites dashed with chimichurri or chicken and broccoli splashed in sage jus.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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