slopping

present participle of slop
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as in splashing
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets she slopped water everywhere when she picked up the full pan

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Verb
  • On sunny days, the reflection of that splashing water can be seen from a long distance.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The man climbed in but slipped on the step, sending the coffee splashing across the seat.
    Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • Fishing is the largest export in the country, but that doesn’t mean locals aren’t devouring it by the shipful.
    Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Mamet plays Ruby’s best friend AJ, who dives into her friend’s mystery after years of devouring true-crime podcasts.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
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  • Tanning nasal sprays have entered the illicit tanning market as a way to get a sunless tan by inhaling a squirt of the product through your nose.
    Marisa Garshick, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2024
  • From Grateful Dead shows to the dawn of the rave scene, people have been inhaling the gas to get high for decades.
    Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Slopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slopping. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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