swashing

Definition of swashingnext
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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  • Dining venues center around the village square’s plaza and splashing fountain.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
  • Heading into this week, the Green Mile was the toughest-three hole stretch on the PGA Tour, with golfers averaging nearly a shot over par while splashing almost 2,000 balls into the water since 2003.
    Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
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  • The prices that businesses are paying for goods have risen sharply, according to data released Wednesday, the latest data point showing that knock-on effects from the Iran war are rapidly rippling across the economy.
    Steve Kopack, NBC news, 13 May 2026
  • Surging raw material costs have started rippling through industrial sectors as well.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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“Swashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashing. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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