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slang

sloshed

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verb

past tense of slosh
1
as in splashed
to move with a splashing motion the baby gurgled contentedly as the water sloshed gently around him in the bathtub

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2
as in slopped
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sloshed
Adjective
Even before Morrissey’s statement, Marr trolled a fan on social media with a sloshed photo of British arse Nigel Farage when the fan expressed optimism that the Oasis reunion could tempt the Smiths. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 Several drinks later, Melanie’s sloshed and Sugar’s doing just fine. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2024 Germany was losing the war, the sloshed von Braun groused. David Axe, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloshed
Adjective
  • In October 2023, Cook was charged with cruelty to children after allegedly picking up Jolly’s 4-year-old twins while drunk.
    Laura Barcella, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Christian Velasquez-Galeano, 28, was driving drunk around 4:45 a.m. Sunday in Garden City, Nassau County, police said in a press release.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • One side of the 15-story Residence Inn by Marriott is splashed in bright orange, red and yellow paint depicting a portrait of country singer and songwriter Johnny Cash.
    Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
  • This sent Dillingham into a rage, an explosion caught on camera and splashed all over social media.
    Doug Haller, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The new script brings to life images that are only discussed in Gogol’s original, such as a group of drunken rats.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
  • She was arrested on charges including drunken driving and hit-and-run, police said.
    Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • There are a few different types of cleaning devices that can fall into the category of a wet/dry vac, including wet floor cleaners and steam cleaners.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Other features include the L-Track mounting points for hanging wet gear in the shower.
    Everett Potter, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Offerings might include crudo, flash fried and pan seared presentations drizzled with a fragrant curry or a savory aguachile sauce.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • What to order: Hangover taco — chicken, fries, salsa and fried egg.
    Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Police charged Donnie Ray Cobb — the driver who lost control of his Audi — with second-degree murder, driving while impaired and other offenses.
    Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2025
  • As this occurs, a person with MS may experience a range of symptoms such as impaired vision, memory lapses, mobility issues, muscle spasms, walking difficulties, imbalance, fatigue, mood swings and pain, numbness or tingling in their hands and feet.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Sloshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloshed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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