The river lapped the gravelly shore with a sound like a clockwork dog licking a hand.

The river lapped the flatboat hulls with a tranquil rhythm.

Behind us, the river lapped at the beach with increasingly active waves.

The river lapped around the statues' feet, feet washed to smooth nubs, those that were not gone completely.

The river lapped and sucked at the boats, the docks, the reeds.

The river itself was choppy and small waves lapped against the quay.

The river, swollen and mud-colored, angrily lapped at it.

The back room projected out over the water on rotting piles, at which the black river lapped hungrily.

The river lapped and gurgled at the edge of the laden barge.

The river was lapping gently over its stones, murmuring.