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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In short, Charlotte has the ammunition to make a splash trade when the time is right.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
But films like this, ones not destined to make a splash at the general box office, were part of the last hurrah of horror on home video.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 18 June 2025
As for the Heat, Pat Riley has been looking to make a splash.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
People of all ages can make a splash this summer in Charlotte with affordable swim lessons.
—Trinity Olivier, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
But films like this, ones not destined to make a splash at the general box office, were part of the last hurrah of horror on home video.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 18 June 2025
As for the Heat, Pat Riley has been looking to make a splash.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
People of all ages can make a splash this summer in Charlotte with affordable swim lessons.
—Trinity Olivier, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
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 30 Jul. 2025.
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