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
Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
This formula features 50% green tea extract for major soothing and brightening benefits, alongside a generous helping of mugwort, and a splash of panthenol.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Hot honey from a squeeze bottle is good (just ask pizza), but a homegrown version splashed with bright vinegar is exponentially better.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Gaga's high-octane return to form could eke out a win, but many of the other singles in this category made a bigger splash.
—Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
This formula features 50% green tea extract for major soothing and brightening benefits, alongside a generous helping of mugwort, and a splash of panthenol.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Water hydrangeas at the roots so water doesn’t splash on the leaves.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Hot honey from a squeeze bottle is good (just ask pizza), but a homegrown version splashed with bright vinegar is exponentially better.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splash
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Further, aged rum nearly always has sweetness and spice in those exact places on the palate anyway and adding more just feels like sprinkling sugar on ice cream.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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Beyond lofty sentiments, there was a sprinkling of actual facts and policies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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In addition, scores of videos and news accounts have been circulating this month showing ICE agents pepper-spraying residents or throwing them to the ground in California, Arizona, Minnesota and elsewhere.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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Imagine having the gall to besmirch the name of a young mother killed for trying to speak up for her neighbors or of an ICU nurse shot in the back for trying to tend to a woman who had been pepper-sprayed in the face.—
Sasha Abramsky,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
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But searing also often results in oil that splatters all over the stovetop (and sometimes the surrounding counters, floor, appliances…and the cook).—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, there's enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.—
Robert Lloyd,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Jan. 2026
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The cotton fibers also ensure durability that will hold up for years of use and will wash well.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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The juicer got washed, rinsed and sanitized.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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During that same 2021 interview, Rieder downplayed inflation concerns bubbling up at the time.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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These colleges were places where ideas were bubbling up, where curiosity was alive, and where something important was quietly forming.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday, criticisms of the White House statement quickly rippled across social media.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The broadside rippled across corporate America as companies accelerated efforts to scale back or scrap DEI programs that could put them in the president’s crosshairs.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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For Palestinians on the ground, the crossing reopening would be a small glimmer of light.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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Players slip on shoulder pads, helmets and cleats and go through a series of drills and game-like situations to recapture a glimmer of their football past.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Brush top of crust with egg, then sprinkle remaining ⅓ cup sliced almonds over in a thin layer.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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For powder, dampen the fabric and then sprinkle powder on each stain.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Splash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splash. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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