Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swashes
Verb
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How To Water Begonias The best time of day to water begonias is in the morning so any water that splashes onto the leaves can dry before the sun goes down.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026 -
But not a man who splashes $4,000 on a new drum kit, all the money the couple have.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The silken charcoal bathrobes are a decadent touch, as are the welcome torrents of piping water that rain from monsoon showers and the wonderful organic soaps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His impact ripples through foundational pieces still on the Broncos’ roster — Garett Bolles, Courtland Sutton, Surtain and Alex Singleton.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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These branches receive molecular signals at one end of a neuron and induce the cell to rapidly fire an electrical charge that ripples down the cell body, known as an action potential.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Swashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashes. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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