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Definition of splashnext
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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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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
Ali ended the match with a 450 splash to pin Hotch and recapture the TNA International Championship. Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Now, prospectors might need to look for a splash of neon orange. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
The Dream led by as much as 42 points, with Angel Reese splashing 18 first-half points. Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 In video footage featured in the Netflix series, Harry and Eugenie rode bikes together beneath a canopy of palm trees, while another sweet moment shows Eugenie splashing in the ocean with Prince Archie. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for splash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splash
Noun
  • Her clothes are simple but bright, with sometimes a bit of shiny thread or a sprinkling of sequins; décolletage is a thing of the future.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This one promised not only travel-show vibes but, perhaps, a sprinkling of reality TV, another guilty pleasure of mine.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Throughout the years, Graham was sprayed by grout on a construction site and splattered with oil while cutting timber.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Having the ability, and willingness, to spray money at players helps.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Throughout the years, Graham was sprayed by grout on a construction site and splattered with oil while cutting timber.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The ballad requires more singing and less shouting — and featured a tattooed Lee playing a white upright piano splattered and streaked with fake blood.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Aug. 2026
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  • People pointed to enormous rocks that had been washed downriver during the earlier floods, as others standing on a suspension bridge over the water were warned off with whistles.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Some pointed to enormous rocks washed downriver during the earlier floods, while others standing on a suspension bridge were warned off with whistles.
    Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • California air regulators will start tracking estimates of the gases that bubble up from the state’s artificial reservoirs and contribute to climate change.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Think minimal yet colorful wallpaper, moody color palettes, canopy beds, and most importantly, that warm fuzzy feeling that just keeps bubbling up.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Her light ripples and will forever ripple, and will shine even brighter now.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a peal of thunder.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The polls offer a glimmer of hope for Democrats and their voters, who hope that the party can shrink the Republican majority in Congress – or capture it – this midterm season.
    Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • While more muted in color than her later looks, the outfit shows an early glimmer of her future full-on sparkle.
    Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • However, the Tar Heels have some dangerous playmakers sprinkled around the roster, including sophomore running back Demon June and junior wide receiver Jordan Shipp, who had 84 yards against TCU last season.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Coltrane is also deeply interested in the Buddhist principles of karma and dharma, or the moral duties and obligations to a right way of life, which are sprinkled throughout the novel.
    Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Splash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splash. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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