swashed

Definition of swashednext
past tense of swash
1
as in splashed
to move with a splashing motion waves gently swashing against the shore

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2
as in sloshed
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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  • The thermal barrier on the bottom of the capsule had enough margin to withstand the charring, and the spacecraft safely splashed down.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
  • When not splashed with colorful tiles, the floors are covered in handmade rugs; ornate decor shipped from Alexandria brings old-world charm; intricate crown molding highlights the tall, stately ceilings.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
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  • Tents rippled in the breeze, and children played on the sand against a backdrop of shattered buildings.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The town’s operating premise is that what happened to Roosevelt in the Badlands eventually rippled out over the rest of the nation.
    Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Swashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashed. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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