make a splash

phrase

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.

Examples of make a splash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After losing Mookie Betts to the Dodgers and not signing Bogaerts, Bloom needed to make a splash – for the team and for the fanbase. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Find 9 popular options that are sure to make a splash at your next beach or pool day below. — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

According to multiple people briefed on FIFA’s planning for the competition, who wished to remain anonymous to protect relationships, Infantino was determined to make a splash and, in FIFA-land, nothing makes a splash quite like dollar signs. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Beyond the shows, Vogue World Milano will make a splash in the Italian capital on opening day, after a series of spectacles in New York, London, Paris, and LA. — Ella Graveney, Vogue, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for make a splash

• ash
• bash
• brash
• cache
• cash
• clash
• crash
• dash
• flash
• gash
• hash
• lash