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lap against

VERB
lick
Synonyms
STRONGEST
caress fondle graze rub soothe wash
STRONG
brush calm glance gloss lap osculate play quiet ripple stroke sweep taste tongue touch
WEAK
move over pass over

Example Sentences

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Third seed Gauff will continue her US Open "victory lap" against German veteran Tatjana Maria, the world number 99, in the second round.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2024

The floodwaters lap against the levee banks and from there stretch miles to the horizon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2023

Gentle waves lap against their kayaks as three teenagers paddle toward colorful specks luring them to the water’s edge.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2021

The blue waters of the Chesapeake lap against the shore.

From The Guardian • Aug. 14, 2019

The shallowest waves lap against mere inches of shore.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri