: something used for binding, wrapping, or fastening
Examples of lashing in a Sentence
They gave the sailor a lashing.
She put lashings of butter on her muffin.
Recent Examples on the WebHulton Archive Loren elevated her beautiful eyes with lashings of mascara and eyeliner.—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024 Also try Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, with lashings of vanilla balanced with ozonic accord, which evokes the freshness of cold air and sea breezes.—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 6 Sep. 2024 Also try Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, £135, with lashings of vanilla balanced with ozonic accord, which evokes the freshness of cold air and sea breezes.—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2024 The public lashing continues once the show comes back from commercial — and not once does Devin truly take accountability for his actions.—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lashing
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