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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
The capsule should then spend the next several days journeying back to Earth, before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on April 10.
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Tom Costello, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
That capsule went on a looping trip around the moon that lasted over three weeks and covered over a million miles before splashing back down in the Pacific.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Tommy's jump shot splashing from the ceiling!
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Additionally, smaller, regional theme parks like Dollywood and Silver Dollar City have exceptional water parks for some splashing fun.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Still, if your idea of a great day on the road includes time off-road, in the mud, on the beach and splashing through the surf, a Wrangler or Bronco is the way to go.
—Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The family fed the elephants, prepared their food, gave mud baths, and ended the visit splashing in the river.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
So instead of splashing around in new pools on Day 1, the Broncos ran it back.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
At best, there was room for three ounces of liquid splashing around.
—Kat Odell, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
Tom Costello, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
That capsule went on a looping trip around the moon that lasted over three weeks and covered over a million miles before splashing back down in the Pacific.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Tommy's jump shot splashing from the ceiling!
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Additionally, smaller, regional theme parks like Dollywood and Silver Dollar City have exceptional water parks for some splashing fun.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Still, if your idea of a great day on the road includes time off-road, in the mud, on the beach and splashing through the surf, a Wrangler or Bronco is the way to go.
—Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The family fed the elephants, prepared their food, gave mud baths, and ended the visit splashing in the river.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
So instead of splashing around in new pools on Day 1, the Broncos ran it back.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
At best, there was room for three ounces of liquid splashing around.
—Kat Odell, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashing
Verb
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Crews were spraying water on the flames.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Mixing a small amount of dish soap with water and spraying it on grasshoppers can kill them by damaging their outer layer.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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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,
6 Feb. 2026
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The fatalities are gruesomely entertaining, the opening murder splattering the audience with such brutality that my theater howled in delight.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Floor to ceiling windows gaze out upon the Dyhólaey peninsula’s beauty while bathing the space in natural light.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their labor includes essential care for adults like managing medications, coordinating care appointments and assisting with other needs like bathing, dressing and navigating insurance claims, Myechia Minter-Jordan, CEO of AARP, said during a press briefing on the research.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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An employee put on gloves without washing their hands first, some food in the display case didn’t have a time stamp and mouse droppings were found in the restroom.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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An employee was washing and rinsing dishes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to Variety’s reporting, Row K’s model is now under serious strain and the consequences are rippling through its slate.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 16, 2026 A tender wave is rippling through the day ahead.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The common factor in all of this is the Federal Reserve (albeit acting in very good faith in response to successive defense, financial and health crises) increased the amount of money sloshing around relative to the size of the economy to unprecedented levels.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meantime, outflows both from both software and crypto (an asset class most correlated with unprofitable tech stocks) grew excessive until the savage software/bitcoin selloff hit an extreme Thursday, when money came sloshing in to catch the falling knives.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Set pan on a baking sheet; bake until biscuits are deeply browned and gravy is bubbling around edges, 55–65 minutes.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Plus, bubbling beneath all of that is what the Angels believe is a pool of young arms ready to burst onto the scene.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Neutralize Trash Can Odors Cut odors from the kitchen trash by periodically sprinkling baking soda in as waste accumulates.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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For instance, sprinkling cinnamon around entry points while also using a vinegar spray can help create a double barrier against ants attempting to infiltrate your home.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Splashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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