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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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Verb
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But as Hollie told the outlet, her family wasn't the only one splashing about that day.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026 -
Once the tomatoes have grown some, remove stems that are closer than 12 inches to the ground to keep soil from splashing on the leaves.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The impact is already rippling out, said Henries.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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Hundreds of striped angelfish and iridescent parrotfish schooled through the water in rippling clouds, scales flashing.—
Julie Orringer,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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“Swashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashing. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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