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noun

Definition of splashnext
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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splash

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verb

ˈsplash How to pronounce splash (audio)
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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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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
I’ll-go-to-the-bathroom-splash-some-water-onto-my-face-and-return-to-find-him-gone quickly then. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 Upgrade your Bourbon Strawberry Smash with a capful of strawberry vinegar, or turn our Classic Peach Iced Tea into a mocktail with a splash of peach vinegar. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Verb
To avoid this, water your plants in the morning and direct water to the soil line to keep it from splashing up on your plant’s leaves. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 19 July 2026 Gronkowski went splashing into the sauce, as Brady and Raising Cane’s owner Todd Graves joined the masses in celebrating one of the coolest moments to kick off Fanatics Fest. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for splash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splash
  1. sprinkling
  2. spray
  3. splatter
  4. wash
  5. bubble
  6. ripple
  7. glimmer
  8. sprinkle
Noun
  • Try serving with a dollop of sour cream and a generous sprinkling of powdered sugar.
    — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 21 July 2026
  • McLean and his team are working around the clock, sprinkling water on the course only in the mornings and evenings, barely enough moisture to keep the blades of grass alive.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Verb
  • That’s a big reason to go slowly and think hard before spraying any insecticides in the garden.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • How To Deep Clean Blinds To deep clean your blinds, San Angelo recommends taking them down and soaking them in a bathtub or spraying them with a hose outside.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of spray
Verb
  • In others, background actors adjust their chain mail and faux furs and clutch prop weapons, some of which are designed to explode and splatter blood on impact.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026
  • The well-rounded vessel is ideal for batch cooking bolognese sauce, slow cooking roasts, frying chicken without splattering oil all over the stovetop, and simmering one-pot meals for a crowd (of up to seven people, according to the brand).
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of splatter
Verb
  • Oh, and definitely hit up Fishetarian (two minutes down the road) for a killer Dungeness crab melt and Captain Davey’s Espresso (also just two minutes down the road) for an affogato to wash it all down.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water.
    — Savannah Peters, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of wash
Verb
  • That warnings from front-line salespeople took so long to bubble up to senior management, and out to stockholders, is also alarming.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • There is no one in the system bubbling under who can take on a prime offensive role, although the team would have been thrilled if Russian power winger Maxim Berezkin had signed with the team.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of bubble
Verb
  • Disability spans every age, race, culture and socioeconomic background, and investment in accessibility and inclusive programming tends to ripple outward, improving experiences for older adults, veterans, families and caregivers along the way.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • On a normal day, there is little to report beyond the small earthquakes that ripple constantly around the world.
    — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026
Definition of ripple
Noun
  • Burns, one of the team’s few bright spots this year, gives a glimmer of hope to the future in a season that has offered little.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • But forthcoming elections in Israel and the territory controlled by the Palestinian Authority provide a glimmer of hope.
    — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Definition of glimmer
Verb
  • Though there are monuments and memorials — sidewalk plaques, benches, murals — sprinkled around the globe, there appear to be very few Jackson statues permanently displayed in the United States.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • The reason gardeners sprinkle cayenne pepper in their yards is for pest control.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Definition of sprinkle

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