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 The mudslide sloshed into the canyon early Jan. 27, forcing the closure of SR-27. Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2025 An hour and a half later, Howard was back on the field, sloshing through red and white confetti a few short steps from where Smith was tackled on the biggest throw of Howard’s life. Matt Baker, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 Funnel-neck trench coats, oversized flannel shirts, and even Wellington boots built for sloshing through winter’s mixes make their appearance as well. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024 Scenes of José Arcadio and friends sloshing through the swamp, completely lost, are among the most memorable of Season 1. John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slosh

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“Slosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slosh. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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