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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
This is the original pool, an infinity-edge spot where, years ago, Bobby would spend hours splashing and then join us at Lotus for lunch.
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Most of those trout that were netted and hoisted for a picture likely lived, splashing water through the air and then disappearing back into the river.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Life in the ‘Collective’ Growing up, Rensch recalls in his memoir that he was afforded the freedom to run around with children his own age, spending days in the woods with his friends or splashing around in the water.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Avdija capped off the incendiary 12 minutes by splashing his fourth trey of the half to give the Blazers a 69-56 halftime lead.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Other shots show the gentle giant playfully splashing the kayakers.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Make sure the can is sealed to prevent spills and splashing.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Guoda, who did not share her last name, posted a clip on TikTok (@mamadailyl) of her daughter’s feet splashing in the water.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Power to the People is a portrait of John and Yoko as a young married couple splashing down in New York City, making friends with the local radicals and con men and boho scenesters.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Most of those trout that were netted and hoisted for a picture likely lived, splashing water through the air and then disappearing back into the river.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Life in the ‘Collective’ Growing up, Rensch recalls in his memoir that he was afforded the freedom to run around with children his own age, spending days in the woods with his friends or splashing around in the water.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Avdija capped off the incendiary 12 minutes by splashing his fourth trey of the half to give the Blazers a 69-56 halftime lead.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Other shots show the gentle giant playfully splashing the kayakers.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Make sure the can is sealed to prevent spills and splashing.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Guoda, who did not share her last name, posted a clip on TikTok (@mamadailyl) of her daughter’s feet splashing in the water.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Power to the People is a portrait of John and Yoko as a young married couple splashing down in New York City, making friends with the local radicals and con men and boho scenesters.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashing
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For tougher stains, Stein suggests sprinkling baking soda over the area and then spraying it with a mixture of vinegar and water.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Geoengineering is one potential alternative, as ambitious projects could dim the sun by spraying particles in the atmosphere.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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In addition, writing with them required great concentration to avoid splattering ink or tearing the paper with the sharp metal nib.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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During the final night of the 2019 legislative session, a protester threw a cup of menstrual blood onto the Senate floor in protest of two of Pan’s bills, splattering lawmakers and delaying votes.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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After bathing, spray your tub down two to three times per week to keep it clean.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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It was designed to be a structural element in the hull, too, with the four glass sides serving as walls in the beach area below and bathing the area in natural light.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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But one more theatrical feat of sleight of hand has occurred, because Kyoto’s washing your hands for you.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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The restaurant also had health hazards such as old food residue on equipment and employees not washing their hands properly with soap, city officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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But his willingness to throw out independent commissions, and his success in getting Democrats to follow him, is rippling throughout his party.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Cosmic beings, the sky is still rippling with the emotional, existential echoes of last week’s Jupiter–Chiron square, and many of us are noticing which parts of our inner child still feel exposed, reactive, or defensive.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
26 Oct. 2025
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Footage of the ordeal, which Anaver shared on his Facebook page that Sunday morning, showed many of his belongings sloshing around in the water inside his home as the storm passed through.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
21 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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Once the hydrogen sulfide is captured, the solution can be renewed and reused multiple times simply by bubbling air through the solution.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the first chapter of our planet's long story, Earth was a hot, rocky world bubbling with lava.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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Try sprinkling hemp seeds into smoothies and oatmeal, and enjoy pumpkin seeds as a crunchy snack or as a topping for salads.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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Vrabel is gunning for her, her team and anyone standing in his path, sprinkling salt on select wounds along the way.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Splashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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