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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
Guard Chelsea Gray scored eight of her 17 points in overtime, splashing two critical 3-pointers.
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Ben Pickman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Other ways to stimulate the vagus nerve include cold exposure, like splashing cold water on your face or taking a brief cold shower.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
Plenty of exciting new yachts are splashing down at the Monaco Yacht Show this year, which officially begins this week.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Already outdoor digital billboards are splashing ads about the album concept film in major cities, coast to coast.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
Take the family on this one—kids will have no problem handling the trails and will enjoy splashing in the streams.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Palestine Action has also targeted defense firms in Britain with links to Israel, including shattering windows and splashing red paint on buildings, and occupying roofs.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
Capture the trails of speed, splashing water, and leaping moments.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Once the eight to 12 minutes are up, wipe off the mask with a warm cloth or pad before splashing your face with cold water.
—Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Ben Pickman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Other ways to stimulate the vagus nerve include cold exposure, like splashing cold water on your face or taking a brief cold shower.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
Plenty of exciting new yachts are splashing down at the Monaco Yacht Show this year, which officially begins this week.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Already outdoor digital billboards are splashing ads about the album concept film in major cities, coast to coast.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
Take the family on this one—kids will have no problem handling the trails and will enjoy splashing in the streams.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Palestine Action has also targeted defense firms in Britain with links to Israel, including shattering windows and splashing red paint on buildings, and occupying roofs.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
Capture the trails of speed, splashing water, and leaping moments.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Once the eight to 12 minutes are up, wipe off the mask with a warm cloth or pad before splashing your face with cold water.
—Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashing
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In addition, spraying insecticides to kill flies isn’t a good option.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bond has helped them with yard work, trimming bushes and spraying for insects.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Left with tons of unsold produce, the village’s angry farmers band together in protest, setting up a blockade on the city’s main road and splattering it with their wares.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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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,
28 Sep. 2025
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These canines need regular, thorough grooming and bathing with quality shampoo, Newsweek previously reported.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Then, warm soap water fills up to the chest level automatically, washing the user without any movement required.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The creators claim that the R2's three-stage auto-washing system can handle the toughest stains and debris, cleaning up to 400 sq ft (around 37 sq m) of carpet per hour while recycling dirty water to reduce waste.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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In these cases, a minimalistic decoy approach with some rippling or swimming decoys for motion is better.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Cascale’s annual meeting kicked off in Hong Kong last month with an exuberant drum performance and a slight but significant disagreement that mirrored broader tensions rippling across the global apparel industry.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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To boot, the hundreds of billions of dollars sloshing around the AI industry has left investors with plenty of cash to back up their optimism.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Further up the avenue, Claudie channels the South of France, complete with a bubbling fountain in its picturesque courtyard, while across the street, seductive spot Felice dishes up excellent pasta and tiramisu.—
Sara Liss,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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But in reality, it’s been bubbling up for months.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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TikTok creators and influencers have been filming themselves pouring honey onto a spoon, or even on the back of their hand, and sprinkling it with salt — many opting for natural options of both — and taking a dose before heading to the gym.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Common methods to combat the odor included washing the shoes and drying them in the sun; using spray deodorant; or sprinkling the shoes with an antibacterial powder.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Splashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashing. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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