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 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 But remembering to pee isn’t just about managing the volume of liquid sloshing around in there. Erica Sloan, SELF, 22 Oct. 2024 The Greek yogurt sloshed in my mouth, and the granola grated against my teeth. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024 Perhaps the avalanche created a standing wave that was sloshing back and forth in the fjord. Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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