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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
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Fins Up Water Park at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau Nassau, Bahamas The Fins Up Water Park at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau offers four water slides, a FlowRider boogie board simulator, and a 10-foot dive board that sends guests splashing into an ultra-deep pool.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Taking a cue from the drapery and matching bolster, Mackin splashed the trim in Farrow & Ball's French Gray (No. 18) to standout against walls painted in Sherwin-Williams' Alabaster.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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The moment left onlookers stunned and the aftershocks have continued to ripple throughout Spain and the globe.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Keeping these tax credits in place means Pennsylvanians can continue to access essential care and protect themselves from medical debt—benefits that ripple through our families, communities, and the entire healthcare system.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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While some pages were pristine and rarely, if ever used, others are splattered, tattered, and so well-loved because the recipes have become such staples in our home.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
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Play a series of games in time before the clock runs out or you get slimed or splattered with paint.—
Alexis Clinton,
Axios,
2 Jan. 2025
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The American Academy of Dermatology Association says shingles rashes should be washed with a fragrance-free cleanser, coated with pure petroleum jelly, and covered with a clean, nonstick bandage daily until the blisters are completely healed.—
Brittany Risher,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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Add it to your daily wash routine for best results.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Heat the cream in a small saucepan over low heat until bubbling around the edges, then pour it over the chocolate mixture.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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As music bubbled through the city’s wards, Black orchestras performed for Black audiences and tweaked classical tunes in early antecedents of jazz.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Plash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plash. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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