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
Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
After paddling along the ground, the TikTok video then shows Gus leaping around in the water and making plenty of splashes.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
By noon, there had been no large splashes, not even a nibble on the two fishing lines set up.
—Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Like its sister properties, punchy decor from Ennismore’s in-house AIME Studios blends the building’s heritage—curled cornicing and sash windows with splashes of color, including deep raspberry red headboards and playful pineapple coat hooks.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
After the spring bulbs fade away, it's replanted with ever-changing annuals for bright splashes of color.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Wow Dress for women and the Y-3 Tennis FreeLift T-Shirt Pro for men – boasting splashes of the ink-style print wrapped around the corners of the garments, with the Y-3 logo emblazoned across the left chest.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
To enhance the interior design, Cleopatra’s jewelry informed the use of high-contrast black and white, accented with emeralds and splashes of Roman red in the bedrooms and bathrooms.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
After paddling along the ground, the TikTok video then shows Gus leaping around in the water and making plenty of splashes.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
By noon, there had been no large splashes, not even a nibble on the two fishing lines set up.
—Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Like its sister properties, punchy decor from Ennismore’s in-house AIME Studios blends the building’s heritage—curled cornicing and sash windows with splashes of color, including deep raspberry red headboards and playful pineapple coat hooks.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
After the spring bulbs fade away, it's replanted with ever-changing annuals for bright splashes of color.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Wow Dress for women and the Y-3 Tennis FreeLift T-Shirt Pro for men – boasting splashes of the ink-style print wrapped around the corners of the garments, with the Y-3 logo emblazoned across the left chest.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Coppola splashes the screen with kaleidoscopic clips and a collage-like energy to show off their genius.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashes
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This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water.—
Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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Like Machado, Tatis sprays the ball to all fields, even on the ground, another reason he can be depended upon to hit for a solid batting average, even while playing his home games in a pitchers’ park.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Environmental groups support paying farmers to leave flood-prone land because floodwater that spreads across farm fields washes fertilizer, pesticides and other chemicals into rivers, causing a range of down-river harms.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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The base then washes the mop with heated water that gradually increases in temperature from 104 to 167 degrees Fahrenheit to specifically target and remove different kinds of dirt and grime.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the longer term, value trades can morph into momentum, then excess, then bubbles.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit also ripples into financial markets.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Aug. 2025
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And for many, that unpredictability also ripples into their families.—
Silvija Martincevic,
Fortune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Mix it all up — tailored sober jackets with shimmery eveningwear fabrics; menswear silhouettes with classically feminine touches and treatments all blended together; retro and futurism.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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White oak flooring, cabinetry, and beams are paired with soft blues, neutrals, and touches of pink, including on the front door.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pour-over coffee maker Pour-over coffee makers, usually cones that sit atop cups or carafes à la Chemex, utilize a precise pouring technique (ideally from a gooseneck kettle) that blooms the grounds and extracts the best flavors as the coffee drips into the vessel below.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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There were glimmers of the magnificent past at the 2024 French Open against Iga Swiatek when Osaka won the second set 6-1 and was within a point of going 5-1 up in the decider.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Servillo is such a sly actor, and the director showcases his deadpan performance with such slow-build curiosity, that the film is always cueing us to read his mind, to see the glimmers of thought and soul behind the façade.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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Superman trickles into the first episode of Peacemaker Season 2.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The scented concept trickles down to all areas, from the Olfactory Check-in enabling guests to choose a fragrance and therefore the matching suite, to the Olfactory Aperitif, where scented cocktails are served.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Splashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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