gash
noun
a long, deep wound or cut; slash.
gashing
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present participleof gash.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The 49ers took advantage of Heyward’s absence, gashing the Steelers on the ground behind Christian McCaffery.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
Though Riley was careful not to openly criticize Grinch or any defender individually, he acknowledged that he was concerned about all those gashing runs and long passes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2023
She makes color-field paintings, including some with Gene Davis-like stripes, that she finishes by gashing with hundreds of small incisions.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 18, 2022
He turned to escape and Mr. Majury sprinted forward but fell, gashing his knee.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
Not even the inevitable end to my ride—when I crashed to the pavement, gashing my forehead—dampened my spirits or my enthusiasm.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
