slosh

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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 After distillation and initial aging in Kentucky, it’s sent out on shipping containers, where the liquid sloshes forcefully against its oak barrel enclosures. Brad Japhe, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Pip’s mind flashes to techno music, flashing lights, and drinks sloshing around on a dance floor, which can mean only one thing: Our next episode is about to go full Euphoria. Ring a Bell? Fletcher Peters, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024 Spending 30 minutes sloshing around in poop is a surefire way to get sick as hell. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 Oct. 2024 Footage shows a shaking drone appear to teeter back and forth, fighting high winds as the massive wave crashes, sloshing water about. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for slosh 

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“Slosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slosh. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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