lap gently

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

Describes water moving with a soft sound.

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Examples (10)

  • The waves lapped gently against the side of the ship.
  • The waves lapped gently against the shore, a soothing sound.
  • Water from the stream lapped gently at the rocks.
  • A small boat swayed as the lake water lapped gently against its hull.
  • The tide lapped gently, barely disturbing the sand.
  • He listened to the water lapping gently at the riverbank.
  • The sea lapped gently at their feet as they walked along the beach.
  • Even in the storm, the water still seemed to lap gently in certain coves.
  • The calm pond's surface allowed the water to lap gently at the edges.
  • She closed her eyes, imagining the ocean lapping gently near her.