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swashing

verb

present participle of swash

as in splashing

to move with a splashing motion waves gently swashing against the shore

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as in sloshing

to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets every bump in the road swashed a little more of my soda on the car's upholstery

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Doggy Pool Party Let your dog have its day splashing at the Doggy Pool Party at Kelley Cofer Park in Tucker.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The water is cold off of Comporta, but that didn’t stop dozens of braver beachgoers than me from splashing in the waves.

— Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

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Part of the problem is that every summer, water pounds down on sidewalks in the Treasure Valley, drops rippling on glassy reflective surfaces, all because of sprinkler jets overshooting the grass and landing on pavement.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026
Still, the hope is that the influx will usher in a larger wave of economic activity in the region, rippling out from Electric Boat and driving increases in tourism, recreational activities and other industries.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

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