as in sprinklings
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 splatters
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 bubbles
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 splashes
Jessica Kiang, Variety, 12 June 2026
Hockney’s paintings of pool water and splashes demonstrated his obsession with capturing elemental natural phenomena, even in suburban settings.
—Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Hold the spout close to the clover to prevent any splashes on you or surrounding plants.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
That look-to-local approach can be seen here too, in the faded Turkish rugs on the floors and splashes of modern Turkish design—in particular, bright ikat cushions and throws—in the otherwise simple bedrooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Inside, the 61-room property is a vision of Scandi-chic design, with blonde wood furnishings and splashes of seaside blue.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
The calming design from Japanese architect Kengo Kuma instils a sense of peace, complemented by the villas’ light wood and white color scheme that’s daubed with splashes of ocean blues.
—Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Rain or overhead watering splashes spores out of the soil and onto the lower leaves of the rose plant.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
The locks are designed for outdoor installations too, with an IP65 weather resistance rating for protection against rain, splashes and dust.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
In Literature and Painting Playset, 2025, a Cartman-like figure wearing a beret splashes daubs of paint on the screen while a female figure in pilgrim dress delivers a long, disjointed monologue patched together by Kokopeli from Quora posts, art history texts, and other online detritus.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
As more water splashes the plant, the spores move upward to infect healthy leaves higher on the rose.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
In response, the paddlers near the front of the canoe momentarily pause their paddling and squeal as the sea lion splashes them.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The shark splashes behind Carlos Guana after taking a bite of his camera.
—Tom Wait, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Based on Every Summer After, the best-selling book by Carley Fortune, the series splashes onto the streamer June 10 with all episodes.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 May 2026
How To Water Begonias The best time of day to water begonias is in the morning so any water that splashes onto the leaves can dry before the sun goes down.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
But not a man who splashes $4,000 on a new drum kit, all the money the couple have.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
The lines are clean and sharp, the palette muted, approaching grayscale (which makes later splashes of color, like in the gaudy decor of a talk show or the blood-rust-red of a post-apocalyptic sky, pop even more), and motion within the frame is kept to a minimum.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 12 June 2026
Hockney’s paintings of pool water and splashes demonstrated his obsession with capturing elemental natural phenomena, even in suburban settings.
—Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Hold the spout close to the clover to prevent any splashes on you or surrounding plants.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
That look-to-local approach can be seen here too, in the faded Turkish rugs on the floors and splashes of modern Turkish design—in particular, bright ikat cushions and throws—in the otherwise simple bedrooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Inside, the 61-room property is a vision of Scandi-chic design, with blonde wood furnishings and splashes of seaside blue.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
The calming design from Japanese architect Kengo Kuma instils a sense of peace, complemented by the villas’ light wood and white color scheme that’s daubed with splashes of ocean blues.
—Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Rain or overhead watering splashes spores out of the soil and onto the lower leaves of the rose plant.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
The locks are designed for outdoor installations too, with an IP65 weather resistance rating for protection against rain, splashes and dust.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
The water splashes to the floor.
—Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
In Literature and Painting Playset, 2025, a Cartman-like figure wearing a beret splashes daubs of paint on the screen while a female figure in pilgrim dress delivers a long, disjointed monologue patched together by Kokopeli from Quora posts, art history texts, and other online detritus.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
As more water splashes the plant, the spores move upward to infect healthy leaves higher on the rose.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
In response, the paddlers near the front of the canoe momentarily pause their paddling and squeal as the sea lion splashes them.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The shark splashes behind Carlos Guana after taking a bite of his camera.
—Tom Wait, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Based on Every Summer After, the best-selling book by Carley Fortune, the series splashes onto the streamer June 10 with all episodes.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 May 2026
How To Water Begonias The best time of day to water begonias is in the morning so any water that splashes onto the leaves can dry before the sun goes down.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
But not a man who splashes $4,000 on a new drum kit, all the money the couple have.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashes
Noun
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My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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In the confusion, Paula is able to subdue Sky by nailing his hand to the ground and then sprays Ashley in the face with the dry shampoo before fleeing the scene.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Fulton is already taking precautions and sprays her 150 cattle with a fly-killing liquid.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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This paint washes right off nonporous tubs.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Or take Doofy Gilmore (Dave Sheridan), a lisping dimwit geek who washes with his own spit.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Verb
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There is always tension between the two biggest clubs in Spain’s capital city, which sometimes bubbles over — as happened when Alvarez’s ‘double-touch’ penalty was controversially ruled out in the Champions League round-of-16 shootout ultimately won by Real last year.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The hydrogen literally bubbles out of the rock over hundreds of millions of years.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
Verb
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If one part slows down, the impact ripples across the entire chain.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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With all our time misallocated, artificial scarcity then ripples into actual scarcity.—
Ilana Yurkiewicz,
STAT,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These black specks show up each autumn, congregating on my screens and windowsill, and complicating my desire to open the window on a pleasant day.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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The vacuum is dedicated to getting even the tiniest specks of dirt, circling back two or three times until the area is spotless.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The shareable treat features Galactic Brownie ice cream, fudge drizzle, M&Ms candies, and Halloween sprinkles atop a double fudge brownie crust.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The show also sprinkles in factoids about Daniel’s military past, his upbringing in Italy and his fractured family dynamic.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Inside, indirect light bathes the alder-wood paneling in warmth and tranquility.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
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This mode activates extra horsepower, up to 94 bhp (70 kW), adds fake exhaust noise and bathes the interior in purple light.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Splashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashes. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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