lapping
Example Sentences
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The stretch of track along the San Clemente shoreline has long offered picturesque views of sandy beaches and lapping ocean waves for passengers traveling between Los Angeles and San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Traffic cones have been placed around the crater, and AFP reported that waves pounding the sea front can be seen "lapping in the hole and rushing out again under the stanchions that support the home".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The novel begins when Gelsomina ingests five parasitic worms after lapping up lake water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Williams congratulated Joint at the net before lapping up the ovation that came her way as she made her exit.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The tide had turned, and came lapping in the bay.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
