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
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Parsons signed a multiyear extension upon arrival and has already produced game‑changing pressure and splash plays that helped swing the second half in Pittsburgh, giving the Packers a top-tier pass rush to pair with Love’s ascending offense.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Just splash on some powder, fill in the brows, and call it a day!
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In the same way your chocolate chip cookies wouldn’t taste quite as delicious without a splash of vanilla extract, many of your favorite classic cocktails wouldn't taste right without bitters.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Parsons signed a multiyear extension upon arrival and has already produced game‑changing pressure and splash plays that helped swing the second half in Pittsburgh, giving the Packers a top-tier pass rush to pair with Love’s ascending offense.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
The 11th launch last month saw Starship’s booster and upper stage both splash down intact—with that second stage looking a little cooked from the heat of reentry—but the company now has to flight-qualify a new, more powerful Block 3 design.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Just splash on some powder, fill in the brows, and call it a day!
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splash
Noun
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Serve with the garnishes for sprinkling.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Scott transforms her front yard at 1728 Hanson Lane into a theater of tombstones, complete with scores of skeletons, plenty of pumpkins and a generous sprinkling of ghosts.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After every shower, spray a solution of vinegar and water to prevent mold growth.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Its grille features a phoenix logo, there are distinctive twin headlamps, but the most noticeable feature by far is the beautiful metallic orange paint, which, apparently, was sprayed in 60 layers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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Installed in 1903, the statue was removed in 2017, after being splattered with paint.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Malinche’s walls, save for one made of red brick, are splattered with a mixture of adobe, clay and hay, and the ceiling is covered with panels of brown curtains hanging at different heights.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dry clean or wash the rest of your clothing and linens, making sure to use hot water in the washer and high heat in the dryer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant also had health hazards such as old food residue on equipment and employees not washing their hands properly with soap, city officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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And what the pair had was their family firm's bubbling de-icers, $400 electric fan-like devices that, when lowered into the sea, churned warmer water up from below to prevent ice from forming.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Her interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg keeps that possibility bubbling.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Predicting something that has becoming increasingly unpredictable is an impossible task, but here’s a look at how the shutdown could ripple through critical avenues of everyday life.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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But his willingness to throw out independent commissions, and his success in getting Democrats to follow him, is rippling throughout his party.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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While some see a glimmer of hope in this moment, others are skeptical.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Olivier & Tony Award nominee Jeremy Herrin (People, Places and Things; Wolf Hall) and MacMillan, Every Brilliant Thing revolves around a man who looks back at his life and the glimmers of hope that carried him through.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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First up is November’s Blizzard of the Month, a new Peppermint Bark treat that combines white and milk chocolatey layers sprinkled with peppermint candy cane pieces blended into Dairy Queen's tasty soft serve.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile sprinkle a pizza peel or another overturned baking sheet with flour or cornmeal.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Splash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splash. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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