as in sprinkling
a very small amount
at least you have a splash of common sense—which is more than we can say for your mother
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as in to splatter
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy
the bus splashed us as it barrelled through the puddles
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as in to bubble
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the spilled juice splashed over the counter and onto the floor
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Recent Examples of splash
Tim Fang, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
In August, the city of Davis named a splash pad for Corona in a city park.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Heidi Klum continued her barely-there swimwear streak on Tuesday, splashing in the waves while wearing a micro string bikini set.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Witnesses reported seeing a splash before Fox disappeared, and investigators said people in the area reported seeing a shark.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
In August, the city of Davis named a splash pad for Corona in a city park.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Powdery mildews produce spores in spring that move to susceptible host tissue by insect or human activity, wind, or splashing raindrops.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Heidi Klum continued her barely-there swimwear streak on Tuesday, splashing in the waves while wearing a micro string bikini set.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splash
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For balanced nutrition, combining both, like sprinkling almonds on oatmeal, offers the best of both worlds.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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Be sure to finish the dish with a good sprinkling of powdered sugar.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Then, spray the outside of your oven door with a cleaner or use soapy water to wipe it down.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Researchers are also studying ways to cool the most endangered parts of the reef, like spraying salt water into clouds to deflect sunlight.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The fatalities are gruesomely entertaining, the opening murder splattering the audience with such brutality that my theater howled in delight.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hours after the shooting, the building stairwell was still splattered with blood, including a large pool of it on the second-floor landing.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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There was also a punt-blocking Isaiah Simmons, an intercepting Mike Jackson, and a swell of 73,000-plus standing souls, washing the stadium in noise and blue and joy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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In Iranian Muslim culture, dead bodies are typically washed and then covered in white cotton fabric before burial.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The underlying tension was bubbling up to the surface.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Remove the foil and continue to bake until the lasagna is tender all the way through when pierced with a knife, the cheese is bubbling and the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes more.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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As a doctor is forced to flee Aleppo with her young daughter, one desperate choice sets off a chain of events that ripples across borders and interlocking stories.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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Eventually the tables settled down, as applause rippled across the room at the announcement of each of the 10 film and TV winners and their clips.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s when Niue’s glimmer of a tourist season, which coincides with winter in the Southern Hemisphere, springs into high gear.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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The good news, however, is that the agreement offers a glimmer of hope for users who want TikTok to stay for good.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
27 Dec. 2025
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Spray any tough-to-clean areas with a bit of vinegar and sprinkle with baking soda.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Flaky phyllo dough is filled with zesty harissa sauce and halloumi cheese and sprinkled with breadcrumbs and paprika for a savory bite-sized snack.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Splash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splash. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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