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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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These can also come in handy if you're exposed to substances that can hurt your skin or if you're splashed with paint, gross road water, or other people's sweat.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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And instead of being handled in back rooms or behind-the-scenes negotiations, the drama ended splashed across social media, dissected in real time by strangers with ring lights and Twitter handles.—
Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
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This volatility seems to go hand in hand with a political shift: an administration seemingly indifferent to, or unconcerned with, how its policies and rhetoric ripple outward.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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These tariffs will ripple through the economy, making everything pricier.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cops found blood splattered all over the apartment, down the hall and in the stairwell.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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The look is inspired by dripping art, a painting technique made famous by Jackson Pollock that involves paint being dripped, poured, or splattered onto a canvas instead of being applied with a brush.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Soon, companies with 6,000-gallon tanker trucks made daily visits to collect the exceptionally pure liquid that bubbled up on the property.—
Colette Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Nearly three years later, the line bubbled into McCartney’s consciousness, appealing to his innate sense of optimism.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Plash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plash. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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