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as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
I am fond of the little squirt, I'll admit
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as in pours
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water squirting out of the faucet
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Recent Examples of squirts
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
How To Clean Linoleum Floors With Vinegar Vinegar is effective at cleaning floors and disinfecting them, but for more cleaning power, add a few squirts of dish soap to the mix, which works well at removing grease and grime from floors.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirts
Noun
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Whereas a hotel or resort can focus on implementing competitive strategies while staying at one address, private jets are continuously in motion.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Israeli fighter jets launched ballistic missiles from the Red Sea to strike Hamas leaders in Qatar on September 9, in a move that bypassed regional air defenses and avoided crossing into Middle Eastern airspace.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As Remo Gerra, manager of Veneto Trattoria, recalled, Kirk would dine at the restaurant a few times a month, usually with Erika Kirk and their kids, or with some of his business associates.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The photo also speaks to Holton’s limited access at this point—the shot is taken right by the apartment’s entry and the kids are highly aware of this stranger and his camera.—
Qian Julie Wang,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Their pub has 16 beers on draft as well as pizza and a sit down restaurant while their tasting room and shop has beer to go, beer pours and merchandise.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Essential safety tips for heavy rain When heavy rain pours, the risk of flooding and treacherous roads rises.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During a tour of Windsor Castle, the Trumps laid a wreath on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II during a service at the castle's chapel, then spoke with the children before taking a tour of the chapel.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Authorities say the act was premeditated and carried out in front of a crowd that included children, a factor that could carry serious sentencing implications.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 32 basket and gourd artworks by 14 artists are made from nature, out of materials ranging from willow, grasses and yucca to rushes.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The festival director rushes back and forth, talking on the phone.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Hanson said he’s seen as many as four chicks in the drone photos.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
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That means lots of chicks, which help keep songbird populations stable over time.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wireless network baby monitors utilize a camera that streams directly to your smartphone, tablet or computer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Firms are looking for recurring revenue streams strong royalty income scalable formats and repeatable profitability.—
Gary Occhiogrosso,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Squirts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirts. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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