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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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The family fed the elephants, prepared their food, gave mud baths, and ended the visit splashing in the river.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026 -
So instead of splashing around in new pools on Day 1, the Broncos ran it back.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 16, 2026 A tender wave is rippling through the day ahead.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Now, with the Iran war nearing its third week, the soaring costs of energy are rippling through the world’s fourth-largest economy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Swashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashing. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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