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
In college, my worldly roommate, her Exeter sophistication lapping my sheltered convent education, introduced me to the saccharin-infused Pepsi Light.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Norris returned to the track just in front of Piastri, who had been delayed by a collision with Williams driver Carlos Sainz while lapping the Spaniard, who was penalised five seconds for the incident.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
They based that on the fact that once Charles Leclerc's Ferrari had pitted and Antonelli was in clear air, the Italian was lapping faster than Piastri and Russell.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
We all sat and watched the fire eat the leaves, little lapping tongues of flame climbing up the branches.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
