Examples of awash in a Sentence
The deck of the boat was almost awash.
the streets were awash from the heavy rains
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In the spring, all is awash with green and swooped by swallows, and the many roads and hiking trails are beautifully edged with flowers.
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Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Social media is awash with rumors around Trader Joe’s mini striped canvas bags—though so far, they’ve only been leaked by an unknown source, posted by Instagram account @traderjoesobsessed.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
For the rest of us, the construction kickoff means delay upon delay as streets, avenues and roads are awash with heavy equipment and construction workers laboring with jackhammers, picks and shovels.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The smaller bedrooms are awash in a palette of blues and greens, with fun design details, including Murphy beds and bathroom vanity counters made from recycled glass.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
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Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Social media is awash with rumors around Trader Joe’s mini striped canvas bags—though so far, they’ve only been leaked by an unknown source, posted by Instagram account @traderjoesobsessed.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
For the rest of us, the construction kickoff means delay upon delay as streets, avenues and roads are awash with heavy equipment and construction workers laboring with jackhammers, picks and shovels.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The smaller bedrooms are awash in a palette of blues and greens, with fun design details, including Murphy beds and bathroom vanity counters made from recycled glass.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Awash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awash. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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awash
adjective
ə-ˈwȯsh 
-ˈwäsh
1
: washed by waves or tide
2
: floating about
3
a
: flooded or covered with water
b
: filled or covered as if by a flood
an event awash in emotion
Geographical Definition
Awash
geographical name
river 500 miles (805 kilometers) long in eastern Ethiopia flowing northeast
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