Examples of awash in a Sentence
The deck of the boat was almost awash.
the streets were awash from the heavy rains
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For one thing, the streets around SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles were awash in red, white and blue all afternoon in anticipation of the match.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Perhaps, then, Earth was also awash in hydrogen in its early days.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2026
The 51-story high-rise is awash in sunny shades of terracotta with Mediterranean-style archways and Baroque fountains.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
The fitness center is awash in natural light, which is a great alternative to a jog along the city’s canals.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Perhaps, then, Earth was also awash in hydrogen in its early days.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2026
The 51-story high-rise is awash in sunny shades of terracotta with Mediterranean-style archways and Baroque fountains.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
The fitness center is awash in natural light, which is a great alternative to a jog along the city’s canals.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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“Awash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awash. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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awash
adjective
ə-ˈwȯsh 
-ˈwäsh
1
: washed by waves or tide
2
: floating about
3
a
: flooded or covered with water
b
: filled or covered as if by a flood
an event awash in emotion
Geographical Definition
Awash
geographical name
river 500 miles (805 kilometers) long in eastern Ethiopia flowing northeast
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