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Definition of splashnext
1
as in to spray
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets rowdy teenagers splashing water at each other in the community pool

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2
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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3
as in to wash
to flow along or against water constantly splashing the wooden pilings eventually weakened them

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4
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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5
as in to ripple
to move with a splashing motion a baby splashing about in the tub

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Recent Examples of splash
Noun
Hurts made enough splash plays to lead Philadelphia to a 24-22 win that was secured by the defense stopping a 2-point conversion. ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Finally — and this work was really making a big splash back in 2014 — there was the influential research by French economist Thomas Piketty and a slew of his co-authors, including Emmanuel Saez. Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
The video begins with Meghan and Harry walking hand-in-hand outdoors before transitioning to several family moments, including a child warming their feet by a fireplace and Meghan wearing rain boots while splashing through a muddy puddle. ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Another clip showed Meghan splashing in a muddy puddle before shifting to footage of Princess Lilibet riding a bike. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for splash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splash
Noun
  • Some versions are sold as wedges, while others are finely grated and packaged for easy sprinkling over spaghetti or casseroles.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Danny Boyle adopts a similar strategy with this snazzy screen adaptation, shot through with kinetic energy, convulsive editing and a liberal sprinkling of post-punk, electro-pop and indie rock that thumbs its nose at period accuracy.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • For best results, spray the potent concoction onto your mid-lengths and ends after towel-drying, ease a comb through your hair to ensure uniform distribution, and only then proceed with your normal styling regimen.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • At midnight Wednesday, four vector control trucks were scheduled to hit the streets in Anaheim, Costa Mesa and Garden Grove to spray a pesticide aimed at killing adult mosquitoes with West Nile virus.
    Michele Gile, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Vigilantes have covered the cameras in trash bags, splattered them with paint, and even sawed them down.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Shirts at her booth had been splattered by grease from nearby food trucks.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The pieces can be worn separately or as a coordinated set and include the same washed trims and back patch consistent with previous Levi’s x Sacai collections.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • When diners first enter the restaurant, they’re greeted by a grand, ornate handwashing bar to encourage them to wash their hands before and after dining.
    Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • To test that the oil is ready, dip a piece of tortilla in it; the oil should happily bubble all around it.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • By 2021, #EmmysSoWhite started to bubble up for the same reason, with all acting roles in the comedy, drama and limited series categories at the Emmys going to white actors.
    Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Located within the Coyote Buttes North permit area near the Utah border, its rippling sandstone formations can only be visited with a permit.
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers also observed cones of radiation extending out from the accretion disks of AGNs, where fast shocks both rippled through central regions and traveled perpendicular to the radiation cones.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • These are the glimmers of something in the fringes that keep The Cherry Orchard, even in our age of jonesing to burn it all down, so miraculously delicate and devastating.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The summer departure of Pep Guardiola after a decade in charge of Manchester City offered rivals Manchester United a glimmer of hope that a shift in power could be around the corner.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Spread the marinara sauce over the eggplant in an even layer, then sprinkle evenly with the panko mixture.
    Kate Williams, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Didier Fuentes has essentially filled in as the setup man in Suarez’s absence, with left-hander Dylan Lee also sprinkling in some appearances.
    Jesús Cano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Splash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splash. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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