splashing

verb

present participle of splash
1
as in spraying
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets rowdy teenagers splashing water at each other in the community pool

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2
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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3
as in bathing
to flow along or against water constantly splashing the wooden pilings eventually weakened them

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4
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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5
as in rippling
to move with a splashing motion a baby splashing about in the tub

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Recent Examples of splashing Nothing is as refreshing as splashing on one of the best citrus perfumes on a hot, sticky summer day. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026 For those who do choose to enter the water, experts recommend avoiding splashing, seals and schools of fish. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Following the massive crash, which sent water splashing over the bridge guardrails, bystanders flagged down firefighters from the Bolivar Fire Department who were driving by, the outlets reported. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Emily in Paris chronicles the birth of an influencer, regularly splashing Emily’s Instagram posts and growing follower count across the screen. — Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 As much as possible, avoid splashing leaves while watering to reduce plant diseases. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026 With designers including Prada, Acne Studios and Dior splashing their Spring/Summer 2027 menswear runways with colored denim, the category is positioned to grow well beyond 2026. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 But the Ship upper stage hit all of its marks, successfully deploying 20 next-gen Starlink satellites, re-igniting one of its Raptor engines in space as planned and splashing down softly off the coast of Western Australia. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 July 2026 While pilgrims ascended the mountain, Mayo supporters descended en masse on Dublin for the final at Croke Park, splashing the county’s colours across the capital. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashing
  1. spraying
  2. splattering
  3. bathing
  4. washing
  5. rippling
  6. sloshing
  7. bubbling
  8. sprinkling
Verb
  • Body camera video shows the officer spraying Ludwig at point-blank range.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Nearby, a member of my team walked into the hallway to ask what was happening just as a bullet shattered her window, spraying her office with glass.
    — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of spraying
Verb
  • The well-rounded vessel is ideal for batch cooking bolognese sauce, slow cooking roasts, frying chicken without splattering oil all over the stovetop, and simmering one-pot meals for a crowd (of up to seven people, according to the brand).
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Spills, crumbs, and grease from splattering casseroles and bubbling pies can make a mess of your oven, and the oven racks aren’t spared from the turmoil.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of splattering
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  • Birds are attracted to just about any water source, but most appreciate a shallow basin for bathing.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Private care is astronomical, and Medicare doesn't cover the custodial care this disease requires, the day-to-day help with bathing and dressing and supervision that can go on for a decade.
    — Sue Peschin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of bathing
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  • Securing a flagship robotic vacuum with pressurized stain pre-treatment, active self-washing roller mopping, and a bagless cyclonic dock for under $900 is an exceptional value.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Other recent improvements to the building include cleaning windows that had not been washed in years, pressure-washing sidewalks, restriping the parking garage and repairing elevators.
    — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of washing
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  • One painting might look like water rippling in a pond, another like the roots of a tree, and another like a lionfish.
    — Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As the drugs whittle waistlines, their impact is rippling beyond the bathroom scale and into a surprisingly wide swath of American life.
    — Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Definition of rippling
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  • That's because the size of this deal and the amount of stock that is sloshing around and will be spawned is too great.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 June 2026
  • Canadian quartet Truck Violence have been sloshing together these subgenres in a ruthless manner for several years now, and their sophomore album and debut for the Flenser aims for even higher drops between those peaks and valleys.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
Definition of sloshing
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  • The generational tension has been bubbling for years, including in the housing market, where high mortgage rates and home prices have locked out many younger families.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the top layer is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
    — Terrence Hayes, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bubbling
Verb
  • Wheat, rice, and corn flours are the three most common options for sprinkling over your soil.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But by the 1960s, the techniques of Central Texas — sprinkling briskets with salt and pepper and cooking them over indirect heat — started to become more commonplace.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinkling

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