swashing

present participle of swash
1
as in splashing
to move with a splashing motion waves gently swashing against the shore

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2
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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  • Trail cameras captured the fuzzy guy cooling off by splashing around in a muddy puddle amid warm temperatures.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
  • This is the original pool, an infinity-edge spot where, years ago, Bobby would spend hours splashing and then join us at Lotus for lunch.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • Dutch is a typical Schwarzenegger hero — all rippling muscle and bravery — but with a humane integrity that compels him to keep his team safe.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The fireball expands rapidly, rippling through the air as emergency sirens wail faintly in the distance.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Swashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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