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
Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
A little kick from Cajun seasoning, plus a splash of vinegar, and touch of brown sugar round things out.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Nine days later, the Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, an epic ending to their historic mission.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Straight out of the box, this extra-toasty cereal seems too sweet, but a splash of milk tames the sugar, and the squares don’t dissolve into mush in a bowl with milk.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
A little kick from Cajun seasoning, plus a splash of vinegar, and touch of brown sugar round things out.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Riders will reach a top speed of 29 mph and splash through 500,000 gallons of water along the 1,250-foot-long track.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Nine days later, the Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, an epic ending to their historic mission.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splash
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For whatever sprinkling of sociopathy that Quinn might have, seeing her dead best friend’s daughter, who looks just like her best friend, standing in front of her cracks through a little bit.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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For a subtle scent boost, mix in a few drops of essential oils before sprinkling.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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These models will spray water downward to clean the nozzle itself with each use.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Hassan had just woken from a nap and went to get water when a shell smacked into the dirt of the school’s playground, spraying shrapnel into his body.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Emile Konig, Gerhardt Konig's son, also testified during the trial that his father called him on FaceTime after the attack occurred and confessed while splattered with her blood.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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For the occasion, the actress walked the red carpet in heels that appeared to be splattered in blood.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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They’re typically picked, washed, chopped, and frozen at peak ripeness, helping lock in nutrients and flavor.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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Its cushioned chairs and glass table create an idyllic place to sip coffee in the morning or watch the sunset at night, and the removable cushion covers are easy to wash when needed.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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An outsider romance peppered with gallows humor and bubbling over with giddy optimism, Harold and Maude is a life-affirming, weirdly wonderful film about a rich kid with a death wish and his love affair with an exuberant 79-year-old woman.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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The road was reportedly bubbling just before the sinkhole opened up, neighbors say.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The chilling effect has rippled across the Ivy League, with postdocs and international researchers at multiple institutions reporting heightened anxiety about speaking publicly on their work.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The factory slated to provide batteries to Hyundai’s electric vehicle plant near Savannah will open later this month following a prolonged delay caused by an immigration raid last year that rippled across Georgia and the globe.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Despite the anguish — often told as a punch line — the winner of the competition offered a glimmer of hope to the nearly 90 attendees live-voting throughout the show via an app.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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But there is a glimmer of hope.—
Jessica Lautz,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The younger two brothers float paper boats in the kitchen sink and Jeremy plays along, sprinkling flour on their heads—but making the kitchen a total mess.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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There are many more overt examples of Silicon Valley misbehavior sprinkled through the premiere episode of The Audacity, but the essence of Jonathan Glatzer’s tech-world satire may be in this digital billboard that appears on the side of the road.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Splash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splash. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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