slosh

1
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 quake was also forceful enough to send water sloshing out of pools in the city, some high up in high-rises, as the tremor shook. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 By Jeffrey Kluger December 10, 2024 1:47 PM EST Of the eight planets and 293 moons that call our solar system home, only Earth has a surface that sloshes with liquid water. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024 Other videos showed the contents of rooftop infinity pools – a popular status symbol of Bangkok’s well-heeled – sloshing off the sides of towering apartment blocks onto the street below. Will Ripley, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025 Large earthquakes, even those thousands of miles away, can cause water in the cavern to oscillate, which in turn sloshes up at the surface. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for slosh
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  • But the massive uncertainty caused by Trump’s policies have started to negatively ripple through the economy by affecting how consumers and businesses spend.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
  • With nearly eight decades under his belt, his influence continues to ripple across generations of artists and fans alike.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 May 2025
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  • Someone had splashed acid on the girl and then smothered her, an autopsy revealed.
    Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
  • But while you may be tempted to spend your days sunning, building sand castles, and splashing in the waves (all of which are fabulous), don’t miss out on researching nearby attractions.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 30 May 2025

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“Slosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slosh. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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