plash

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2
as in to ripple
to move with a splashing motion a child happily plashing in the tub

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3
as in to splatter
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy passing cars plashed us with roadside slush

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of plash The sea plashes in the dark out there, the trees whisper. Smith Henderson, Popular Mechanics, 20 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plash
Verb
  • By sunset, kids splash in the shallows while fishermen haul in their last catch of the day.
    Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • In a separate concurrence, Justice Neil Gorsuch splashed cold water on the argument.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Given these facts, California’s fire devastation will ripple through the entire nation, and may be the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history.
    Sabrina Haake, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Their actions can quickly ripple through the tech ecosystem, influencing hiring practices and overall corporate approach to talent management across the sector.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Play a series of games in time before the clock runs out or you get slimed or splattered with paint.
    Alexis Clinton, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The eagle was also splattered with red paint years ago.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Gently wash your face with a mild, rosacea-friendly face cleanser twice daily.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Dispose of the ammonia, wash the grates with hot soapy water, dry them well, and return them to the stovetop.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The most common countermeasures are hiring contractors to re-install piles into the ground in the spring or bubbling – propeller fans blowing warm water from the bottom up, which keep an area ice-free.
    Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Some springs no longer bubble up from the aquifer and even the largest are now seeing their flow steadily reduced.
    Greg Allen, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025

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“Plash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plash. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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