splashdown
noun
splash·down
ˈsplash-ˌdau̇n 
plural splashdowns
: the landing of a crewed spacecraft in the ocean
splash down
intransitive verb
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Always a picturesque attraction especially with the splashdown.
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Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The trip would conclude with a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The trip would conclude with another splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near California.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Rip Roarin' Falls ends with the record-breaking 100-foot plunge, reaching speeds of 50 miles per hour and finishing off with an epic splashdown.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
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Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The trip would conclude with a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The trip would conclude with another splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near California.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Rip Roarin' Falls ends with the record-breaking 100-foot plunge, reaching speeds of 50 miles per hour and finishing off with an epic splashdown.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
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“Splashdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splashdown. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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splashdown
noun
splash·down
ˈsplash-ˌdau̇n
: the landing of a spacecraft in the ocean
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