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.

Examples of make a splash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Will the Bears be able to make a splash or two in free agency? —Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

Ahead, a breakdown of where to watch the Grammys 2026 and which A-list musicians are expected to make a splash on stage. —Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 Feb. 2026

Earthy Greens Earthy green hues continue to make a splash in the interior design world, and countertops are no exception. —Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026

While one or two may land an 8-figure deal from a streamer or other buyer looking to make a splash, the rest may still take weeks after the festival to close or will go to smaller distributors for a niche market. —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for make a splash

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