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
Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Get into the habit of cleaning up splashes and spilled liquids promptly to prevent them from absorbing into the surface, and avoid drenching the floor with excessive amounts of water when cleaning.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
Blue home shirts, with not much detail or elaboration, beyond a red collar and some other brief splashes of colour.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 12 June 2026
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
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
Many of the paintings include a portrait of a Pullman porter or a maid surrounded by splashes of color and fragments of archival documents — newspaper clippings, timesheets, employee records.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Get into the habit of cleaning up splashes and spilled liquids promptly to prevent them from absorbing into the surface, and avoid drenching the floor with excessive amounts of water when cleaning.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
Blue home shirts, with not much detail or elaboration, beyond a red collar and some other brief splashes of colour.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 12 June 2026
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
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
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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
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Quick hits • Orlando Science Center hosts Mess Fest, which splatters knowledge and physics with paint, foam explosions and more.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 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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Savage showers, washes the dishes in black gloves, takes out the trash and heads out for flowers and lingerie.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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After each print, the machine washes the leftover pigment from its gears, turning the once distinctly red and blue dyes into an oozing purple liquid.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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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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February 19 – March 20 Inspiration bubbles up through curious, joyful play.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
29 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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The feature, starring Birgit Minichmayr, Lotte Keiling, Tristan López, and Carla Hüttermann, follows a family on summer holiday that are struck by a tragedy that ripples through their lives and relationships.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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This looks like tiny black or reddish-brown specks that resemble coffee grounds.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
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Use Cinnamon for Plants For outdoor plants, Guerrera sprinkles cinnamon on the soil to naturally kill fungus gnat larvae.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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In honor of the Niners’ 80th season, the video takes us on a house tour through the decades that sprinkles their opponents’ objects in each room.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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