1
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
a splashy new restaurant that's currently the in place to go
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2
as in flashy
attractively eye-catching in style
a splashy ad for the new brand of blue jeans
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3
as in loud
excessively showy
a splashy outfit that was definitely out of place in church
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Recent Examples of splashy
The Jags also drafted two linemen, two running backs and made a splashy move to get Hunter to replace some of the losses.
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Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
The action takes place in splashy locales like London and Paris, and the direction has a confident muscularity.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 May 2025
Bristol, Rhode Island While the big cities duke it out to determine which place has the splashiest celebration for July 4, this Rhode Island town has gone the longest.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 5 May 2025
Here are the famed movie and TV locations destroyed in the Southern California fires
Apple’s big streaming conundrum
Apple has made splashy bets in Hollywood.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
The action takes place in splashy locales like London and Paris, and the direction has a confident muscularity.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 May 2025
Bristol, Rhode Island While the big cities duke it out to determine which place has the splashiest celebration for July 4, this Rhode Island town has gone the longest.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 5 May 2025
Here are the famed movie and TV locations destroyed in the Southern California fires
Apple’s big streaming conundrum
Apple has made splashy bets in Hollywood.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashy
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While Steve Austin's presence at WWE WrestleMania 41 was a highlight for many fans, his entrance wasn't without a minor, yet noticeable, hiccup.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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While all of the men had shaved heads and were wearing cloaks with a mysterious symbol on the back, the group's most noticeable trait was that each and every member had Glasgow smile-type scars carved into their faces.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Transparent — these see-through beauts with wrap-up ankle straps are in a league of their own, saying a lot without ever appearing too flashy.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
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Amid the classic, flashy film and television premieres this week at SXSW, the festival also offered a forum for burgeoning creators to showcase their work in the Independent TV Pilot Program.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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But due to noise from the venue next door, which was playing loud music amid a competing bar, Bruni bailed even after the musicians were assembled on stage.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Literal flames surrounded the glow, both repelling and drawing you in more, followed by two loud, disorienting thumps.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
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Heat, precipitation or not, the golf world is ecstatic to have landed in one of the nation’s most prominent sports cities for its second PGA championship in eight years.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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The gym makes its most prominent return in the universe's seventh installment, the beginning of the Creed franchise.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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The simple yet stylish design lends itself to almost any outfit, so these sandals can be worn with pants, dresses, or shorts.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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While some sandals can lean on the casual, informal side, these stylish ones are sophisticated enough for all types of events and occasions.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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While the noisy cicadas are harmless to people and don’t sting or bite, periodical cicadas can be concentrated and very numerous in some spots.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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The Frigidaire delivers in many categories, but the shelf adjustments are limited, the fridge was noisier than average, and the temperature was inconsistent, leading to frozen items in the refrigerated section.—
Alice Knisley Matthias,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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This change in ownership allowed industry to license these technologies from the universities and to commercialize the research, creating dramatic improvements in all areas of the American society and an economic bonanza for the U.S. economy.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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After all, these playoffs have been remarkably exciting to watch, full of upsets and dramatic finishes.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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Wynton Marsalis is looking snazzy in a suit and tie as our Zoom video call gets underway, having just returned from a faculty meeting at The Juilliard School in New York.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
5 May 2025
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This is followed by a snazzy trine between Venus and Aries and Mars in Leo on May 22, as this synergy evokes a desire for passion, romance and creative expression, while the sun in Gemini’s sextile with Neptune in Aries inspires us to dream big and tap into our intuition.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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“Splashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashy. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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