slosh

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as in to ripple
to move with a splashing motion the baby gurgled contentedly as the water sloshed gently around him in the bathtub

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as in to splash
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets while painting the Windsor chair, he carelessly sloshed paint all over the adjacent wall

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Recent Examples of slosh Large earthquakes, even those thousands of miles away, can cause water in the cavern to oscillate, which in turn sloshes up at the surface. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Sodium also triggers thirst and drinking more than necessary can cause unpleasant stomach sloshing. Outside Online, 23 Mar. 2025 In other words, being a moderate drinker forever is better than doing a fully dry month each year only to get sloshed in the weeks or months to follow. Erica Sloan, SELF, 28 Jan. 2025 But there are plenty of silicon options, a lot with a lid to help prevent freezer burn and prevent them from kind of sloshing around in your freezer. Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slosh
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  • The impact of these cuts will be felt far beyond Washington, rippling out to thousands of state and local agencies serving children nationwide.
    Eli Hager, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Here's how tariffs are rippling through the creator economy.
    Katie Salcius, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • The scientists proceeded to build a number of prototype urinals based on these findings, which also incorporated features such as a more closed design that better captured any urine that did splash.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025
  • And based on the relaxed grins splashed on our faces afterwards: mission accomplished.
    Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Slosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slosh. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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