squirting

verb

present participle of squirt
as in pouring
to flow out in great quantities or with force water squirting out of the faucet

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Recent Examples of squirting One of Braun’s strengths is an almost sneaky explosiveness combined with reckless abandon — whether sprinting on run-outs, squirting free on back-door cuts, throwing his body into the paint, or rising high to finish open looks from beyond the arc. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026 Grabs a ketchup bottle and garnishes his face, before squirting mustard into his hateful, piggish eyes. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 Monthly For a deeper cleaning every month, start by squirting toilet bowl cleaner into the bowl and under the rim. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 The Hydro Glows cast a green, electric light over everything, and the squid were shooting water and squirting ink everywhere. — Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026 This type dispenses altogether with nest-building and partnering and simply darts around squirting. — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 So ended the second bout of last night’s UFC 250, the extravaganza of squirting blood and patriotic kitsch that took place—to the stupefaction of all, including a giddy Joe Rogan—on the South Lawn of the White House. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 Octopuses can move at high speed by sucking water into an interior funnel and squirting it out like air escaping from a balloon. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 25 May 2026 Kazmierczak is sitting in the front row and stands up, quickly approaching Omar and squirting apple cider vinegar on her with a syringe. — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirting
  1. pouring
  2. rushing
  3. streaming
Verb
  • Retail investors were meanwhile pouring money into oil funds on the assumption that prices would rebound, adding to strains in the futures market.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Experts say the realities of construction –– blasting through rock with dynamite, pouring concrete into natural landforms and storing water in reservoirs –– could have unintended effects.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of pouring
Verb
  • The defense, which also received an influx of talent through the portal, hopes to improve on finishing near the bottom of the conference in scoring, rushing and passing defense categories.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Raleek Brown transferred from Arizona State after rushing for 1,141 yards last season while Ryan Wingo and Cam Coleman, a transfer from Auburn, give Texas one of the most talented wide receiver duos in the country.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rushing
Verb
  • The article also describes frustrations over streaming legality issues, as games were not initially available to air commercially in public places like bars.
    — Emily Ohman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Death of the Pastor’s Wife is currently streaming on Netflix.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of streaming

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“Squirting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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