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as in sloshing
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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Adding it cold can help with emulsification, and splashing in some reserved pasta water can help bind the sauce for a glossy, silky coating on each noodle.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Having Palace Merano’s powerhouse arsenal of treatments, doctors, and culinary team on hand would certainly be worth splashing down some cash, not to mention the building’s stunning interiors.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Egg Nebula, so-named for its yolk (the star) surrounded by egg white (clouds of dust and gas), is extraordinarily dynamic, with twin beams of light punching through a series of rippling arcs.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein saga is rippling through Europe.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Swashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashing. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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