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 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 The upper has enough structure to keep feet from sloshing around on trails, but the shoe feels more at home on moderate rather than rugged terrain. Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025 And in the early ’80s, there’s just so much milk sloshing around and cheese piling up. Miles Bryan, Vox, 23 Jan. 2025 Flora lifted the mop and began moving it back and forth, sloshing warm, soapy water all over the pebbly white surface. Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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