Examples of awash in a Sentence
The deck of the boat was almost awash.
the streets were awash from the heavy rains
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Now my house is awash with the LED glow of charging bulbs that are just waiting for the next power outage to do their trick.
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arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
In late spring and early summer, the meadows are awash with vibrant wildflowers like lupine, Indian paintbrush, and asters.
—AFAR Media, 7 July 2025
The natural world is awash with color, and many of these vibrant hues are meant to be seen.
—Molly Herring, Quanta Magazine, 27 June 2025
The Compliance Illusion: Why Standards Aren’t Enough The auto industry is awash in standards—CRA, UNECE R155 and R156, ISO 26262, ISO 21434, ISO 24089.
—John Ellis, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
In late spring and early summer, the meadows are awash with vibrant wildflowers like lupine, Indian paintbrush, and asters.
—AFAR Media, 7 July 2025
The natural world is awash with color, and many of these vibrant hues are meant to be seen.
—Molly Herring, Quanta Magazine, 27 June 2025
The Compliance Illusion: Why Standards Aren’t Enough The auto industry is awash in standards—CRA, UNECE R155 and R156, ISO 26262, ISO 21434, ISO 24089.
—John Ellis, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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“Awash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awash. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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awash
adjective
ə-ˈwȯsh 
-ˈwäsh
1
: washed by waves or tide
2
: floating about
3
a
: flooded or covered with water
b
: filled or covered as if by a flood
an event awash in emotion
Geographical Definition
Awash
geographical name
river 500 miles (805 kilometers) long in eastern Ethiopia flowing northeast
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