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as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
water plashed down the drain
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Recent Examples of plash
The sea plashes in the dark out there, the trees whisper.
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Smith Henderson, Popular Mechanics, 20 Nov. 2017
Smith Henderson, Popular Mechanics, 20 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plash
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The difference maker is weather sealing—the WR version of the lens includes internal seals that protect it from dust and splash ingress, and includes a fluorine coat on the front element that makes the glass easier to clean.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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Chalamet, 29, wore a custom Givenchy butter yellow suit that consisted of a collared button-up shirt, double-breasted blazer and trousers splashed in a bright pastel hue.—
Justine Fisher,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Government employees make up a small share of the overall workforce, but the effects of nixed contracts could ripple out to the private sector.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
6 Mar. 2025
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Inflation-weary consumers are already starting to rein in their spending as uncertainty ripples through households.—
Lucy Bayly,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Gobs of Cheez Whiz splattered the caps and new Saquon Barkley jerseys of the three daughters of a real-estate developer from Wayne, Pennsylvania.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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The latest instalment tripped and splattered into the latter category (albeit touching a few of the others en route).—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Also, Parachute recommends washing your towels before their first use to remove its silicone coating.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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While washing his hands, three men inside allegedly began harassing him about his jewelry before he was struck on the head and assaulted while trying to leave the restroom, the suit states. 2024-25 NBA CONFERENCE TITLE ODDS: WHICH TEAMS WILL MAKE THE NBA FINALS?—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Signs of the damage this psychological blow has inflicted are already bubbling to the surface.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Scalding groundwater still bubbles to the surface in places.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Plash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plash. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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