make a splash
idiom
informal
: to attract a lot of attention in an exciting way
The young director is making (quite) a splash in Hollywood.
The news of her arrest made a huge splash.
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Now is the time to make a splash move, and dealing for Crosby would qualify.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
But rarely does a crowd reaction at an event make a splash in the broader world.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Now is the time for Anthopoulos to make a splash by signing Chris Bassitt.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Will the Bears be able to make a splash or two in free agency?
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
But rarely does a crowd reaction at an event make a splash in the broader world.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Now is the time for Anthopoulos to make a splash by signing Chris Bassitt.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Will the Bears be able to make a splash or two in free agency?
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for make a splash
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“Make a splash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20splash. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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