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as in splattering
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 washing
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 splashing
Also use a mulch to keep the fungal spores from splashing between plants.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Kreischer and his crew take over the beach, stomping on the Carolina Panthers’ sand castle, cutting the line of the Falcons’ kite and splashing the Detroit Lions, Vikings and Packers with the wake of a jet ski.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The food service area’s handwash sink didn’t have a splash guard preventing water, soap and whatever’s been washed off dirty hands from splashing on a blender and single use items.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Dining venues center around the village square’s plaza and splashing fountain.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Heading into this week, the Green Mile was the toughest-three hole stretch on the PGA Tour, with golfers averaging nearly a shot over par while splashing almost 2,000 balls into the water since 2003.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The capsule arrived here on April 10, splashing down as planned off the coast of San Diego.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Other images included Culpo and McCaffrey, 29, sharing a kiss, the NFL star splashing in a swimming pool with his daughter and the trio wearing matching all-white ensembles.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
The fungus overwinters on infected canes and fallen leaves, with spores splashing upward during rain or irrigation.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Kreischer and his crew take over the beach, stomping on the Carolina Panthers’ sand castle, cutting the line of the Falcons’ kite and splashing the Detroit Lions, Vikings and Packers with the wake of a jet ski.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The food service area’s handwash sink didn’t have a splash guard preventing water, soap and whatever’s been washed off dirty hands from splashing on a blender and single use items.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Dining venues center around the village square’s plaza and splashing fountain.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Heading into this week, the Green Mile was the toughest-three hole stretch on the PGA Tour, with golfers averaging nearly a shot over par while splashing almost 2,000 balls into the water since 2003.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The capsule arrived here on April 10, splashing down as planned off the coast of San Diego.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Other images included Culpo and McCaffrey, 29, sharing a kiss, the NFL star splashing in a swimming pool with his daughter and the trio wearing matching all-white ensembles.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
The fungus overwinters on infected canes and fallen leaves, with spores splashing upward during rain or irrigation.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashing
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In an update on Friday night, Covey said emergency crews have been able to maintain the temperature of the tank by continuously spraying it with water.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The district also may conduct targeted ground spraying to reduce adult mosquito populations.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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The bird dropped a surprise from above, hitting the king’s suit jacket and splattering others around him, including members of the press.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The bird dropped a surprise from above, hitting the king's suit jacket and splattering others around him, including members of the press.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Dirt, body oil, and dead skin cells sloughed off during bathing also contribute to this sticky residue.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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The Armorer says that after removing his helmet, he can only be redeemed by bathing in the Living Waters on Mandalore.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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So, the league is washing its hands of what the Chargers or any other teams might do to troll the Patriots.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Modern Perspectives on Laundry Sorting With the growing popularity of large-capacity front-loading washers in the late 1990s, consumers welcomed the possibility of washing all of the dirty laundry in the hamper at the same time.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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With energy prices stubbornly high due to uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz and Iran war, fears of inflation are rippling through the bond market.—
Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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What is less discussed is how that same anxiety is now rippling through the roughly $3 trillion global private credit market, which spent the better part of a decade lending aggressively to the same software companies now under pressure in public markets.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Multiple baffles within the bladder help keep the liquid from sloshing around excessively, while a wide waterproof zipper across the top makes for easy filling, cleaning, and adding of electrolytes.—
Ben Coxworth
May 11,
New Atlas,
11 May 2026
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The sloshing water within the fjord established a 66-second long-period seiche, a standing wave, that reverberated back and forth for 36 hours.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
10 May 2026
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Bake in preheated oven until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbling around edges, about 25 to 30 minutes, tenting with foil if needed.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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In both competitive partisan races and in Democrat-on-Democrat contests, analysts say frustration about the economy is bubbling up from voters.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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And Crawford has been sprinkling in a secret catchphrase no one has caught on to yet.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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For this reason, Carpenter recommends using bait stations that contain borax, rather than sprinkling borax directly into the garden.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Splashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashing. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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