plash

verb

Definition of plashnext
1
as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream water plashed down the drain

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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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  1. splash
  2. ripple
  3. splatter
  4. wash
  5. bubble
Verb
  • After a slow start during a loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday, the Sparks splashed 23 points in the first quarter.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Nothing is as refreshing as splashing on one of the best citrus perfumes on a hot, sticky summer day.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of splash
Verb
  • This feeling also ripples throughout the community, casting a shadow on fellow classmates, family and loved ones.
    — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • One painting might look like water rippling in a pond, another like the roots of a tree, and another like a lionfish.
    — Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ripple
Verb
  • The vibe is enveloping, the songs an easily digestible pastiche of pop splattered with hip-hop and the dancing pinpoint-perfect but loose when the Magnificent Seven are unleashed to showcase their personalities.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • These unconventional camo pieces styled with everything from cutoff khaki pants decorated with fruit and vegetable prints and paint splattered tops and pleated olive shorts and metallic silver heels.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of splatter
Verb
  • People should immediately wash cuts and scrapes thoroughly with soap and clean running water after coming in contact with coastal waters or raw seafood, the CDC said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • People can protect themselves by washing their hands, washing produce, cooking and heating produce and avoid eating raw foods and unpasteurized milk.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of wash
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  • The generational tension has been bubbling for years, including in the housing market, where high mortgage rates and home prices have locked out many younger families.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the top layer is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
    — Terrence Hayes, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bubble
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