Flushing

[fluhsh-ing]

noun

1. Dutch Vlissingen. a seaport on Walcheren Island, in the SW Netherlands.

Flushing

¹

/ ˈflʌʃɪŋ /

noun

1. Dutch name: Vlissingen. a port in the SW Netherlands, in Zeeland province, on Walcheren Island, at the mouth of the West Scheldt river: the first Dutch city to throw off Spanish rule (1572). Pop: 45 000 (2003 est)

flushing

²

/ ˈflʌʃɪŋ /

noun

1. an extra feeding given to ewes before mating to increase the lambing percentage

Example Sentences

Despite his glowing review of his own performance at Flushing Meadows, Alcaraz still believes he has a way to go before he reaches his pinnacle.

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But Alcaraz tipped the advantage in his favour with an assured four-set victory at Flushing Meadows.

From BBC

Alcaraz was the outstanding player at Flushing Meadows, not dropping a set until the final, and was virtually impregnable on serve.

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But at Flushing Meadows, he was able to tie together both facets of his game to keep his opponents on their toes.

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Despite these concerns, Alcaraz believes his rival's physical improvements are the most striking difference since their last Flushing Meadows meeting.

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