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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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
  • The sink is prone to splashing and will wash any oil and vinegar residue away in no time.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
  • In the top of the third, Shohei Ohtani even put the Dodgers in front, splashing his NL-leading 32nd home run of the season into McCovey Cove beyond right field for only the eighth splash-down home run by a Dodger player in Oracle Park history.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • The arch is perched on a cliff edge, so its smooth, rounded shape perfectly frames the view of layered canyons rippling to the horizon.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 7 July 2025
  • The 2021 microchip-shortage also has rippled into the used market.
    Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Each look for this collection feels like a character in a science fiction film, and the best looks include a sparkly purple gown, an all-red suiting, black vamp looks and white coats splattered with what looks like paint.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • Coincidentally, as Scott is speaking with the children, some notice various colors of bright, effervescent paint splattered along the side of Scott’s pants – colors strikingly similar to those found throughout his artwork that sits just feet away.
    Essence, Essence, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • Regular gravel grinding means regularly washing your bike and lubricating the chain.
    Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
  • The water piped into homes is often used for washing clothes, bathing and watering gardens.
    Jake Goodrick July 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • In the southern hills of the Mexico state of Coahuila, water bubbles from below the surface to create crystal clear pools between the rocks.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
  • In fact, stopping here often causes new tasks to bubble to the surface.
    Cynthia Tee, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025

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“Plash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plash. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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