swashes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of swash
1
as in splashes
to move with a splashing motion waves gently swashing against the shore

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2
as in sloshes
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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swashes

2 of 2

noun

plural of swash
as in torrents

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  1. splashes
  2. torrents
  3. ripples
Verb
  • Across the street, the Llano River splashes its way over limestone formations and into reed thickets.
    — Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • Harry Kane splashes his face with ice water during a hydration break for a FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match on July 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
    — Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • The rocks and melted water suddenly swelled the rivers in the valleys below, causing torrents of water that swept buildings, bridges and earth downstream in Tibet and Nepal.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Footage shows torrents of mud and debris sweeping through settlements and carrying buildings and vehicles with them.
    — Milad Haghani, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of torrents
Verb
  • One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a peal of thunder.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • David Powell, Ethara’s chief portfolio and strategy officer, tells Fortune the race is Abu Dhabi’s version of the Super Bowl, a single weekend that ripples through the economy by driving tourism, hospitality spend and temporary employment.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of ripples
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“Swashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashes. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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