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as in splashing
to flow in a broken irregular stream
water plashed down the drain
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as in splattering
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy
passing cars plashed us with roadside slush
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As extreme heat hits Boston, residents are finding ways to stay cool, from splashing in Frog Pond to stocking up on water at Fenway Park, while city officials and utility crews urge people to take precautions.
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After all that digging and splashing, a muddy dog still has to come back inside.
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Prairie grasses and bonnet strings whip in the wind as the creak of wagon wheels carries across the rippling grassland.
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The revenue hit is only the visible half of the story; the same pullback is rippling upstream, into the fields, feedlots, and water tables that supply all that food.
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That’s one grand slam, rescued from splattering somebody’s nacho dip.
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The bird dropped a surprise from above, hitting the king’s suit jacket and splattering others around him, including members of the press.
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Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.
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Or keep your blowout intact when doing your makeup or washing your face thanks to these adorable terry cloth headbands.
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Internal emails, group chat messages and meeting minutes obtained by the Miami Herald show the drama that’s been bubbling up in recent months, as county officials, developers and HOA board members have sparred over the future of the land.
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Simmer beans, stirring occasionally, until bubbling and thickened, about 5 minutes.
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In really humid temperatures, the air becomes saturated with water vapour meaning sweat does not evaporate as efficiently, leaving humans in hot, humid environments dripping with sweat as the body struggles to get rid of excess heat.
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The music was slinky, glamorous, dripping in delicious campiness.
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All season, Shamea and Porsha have circled each other, barely uttering a direct word, but the tensions seep to the rest of the group, trickling into every interaction.
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As a Chief Clinical Officer at Help Texts, a global grief support platform, Melissa Lunardini has spent the last two years training grief experts on the AI tools that are trickling into the industry.
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Other nearby points of interest include gurgling mud pots, or geothermal mud volcanoes, on the eastern shoreline.
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As water flows through the pipes past the obstruction, air pockets can form, creating a gurgling noise.
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“Plashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plashing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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