squirting

present participle of squirt

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of squirting The lube is initially loaded into the device by pulling the Green Disc+'s two wheel discs apart from one another, then just squirting the liquid onto the lubricator wheel. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirting
Verb
  • Clark briefly left the court with blood pouring from her mouth.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • A couple of inches can mean the difference between water staying out of one’s house or pouring in.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Chuba Hubbard provided the hammer on the ground for Carolina, rushing 20 times for 122 yards and two touchdowns.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Quarterback Ashton Daniels led the way for the Seminoles against Virginia, rushing for 136 yards and a program-record five touchdowns while also completing 12 of 19 passes for another 183 yards.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Korea’s Oscars committee has already submitted Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love as its official entry, which is currently receiving an Oscars-qualifying run in Korean theatres before streaming on Netflix.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date is streaming its final season on Netflix, in addition to airing on YouTube.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Squirting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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