swashed

verb

past tense of swash
1
as in splashed
to move with a splashing motion waves gently swashing against the shore

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2
as in sloshed
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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  1. splashed
  2. rippled
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  • Even the band’s Interscope debut, 1991’s Sailing the Seas of Cheese, only splashed a thin layer of lacquer onto an ugly, unruly beast.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The retreat debuts on the heels of a Dioriveria pop-up boutique at the Belmond property that splashed down there earlier this summer.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 July 2026
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  • Ever since work began on an ICE facility on the outskirts of Gilroy earlier this year, fear has rippled through much of the community.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • An audible gasp rippled through the room after the tally of the votes was announced for BPC-157.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of rippled
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“Swashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashed. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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