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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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Also spray nearby vegetation to help dilute any bleach that splashes on the leaves.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Enclosed in a glass cylinder, the suite features three bedrooms, outdoor showers, a gym and splash pool; a dining table for up to twelve; and a private elevator and stairs connecting the decks.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Regardless of how they will be enacted, the impact of tariffs will also ripple across full supply chains.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Layoffs rippling through the federal government are affecting national parks and forests in Washington state, including at Mount Rainier National Park and popular trails east of Seattle.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
19 Feb. 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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Filled with tonal palettes splattered across t-shirts, bomber jackets, elevated trousers, silk sets and more, Hopkins and Boohooman made sure to keep the collection affordable with every piece under $60.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
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Cocktails also get creative treatment: The Open Sesame (18 dollars), for example, melds rye washed in sesame oil, prosecco and shiso bitters into a palate-pleasing elixir.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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While silk does have antimicrobial properties, pillowcases, like your face, need to be washed regularly to avoid harboring bacteria.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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Ten million units later, the song helped catapult the Chicago drill movement from a bubbling underground scene into a worldwide phenomenon.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Danish Air Force dispatched an F-16 interceptor, which captured images of what was unmistakably a huge gas leak: escaping methane had turned the water’s surface into a bubbling froth.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Plash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plash. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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