splashy

adjective

ˈspla-shē How to pronounce splashy (audio)
Definition of splashynext
1
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention a splashy new restaurant that's currently the in place to go

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2
as in flashy
attractively eye-catching in style a splashy ad for the new brand of blue jeans

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3
as in loud
excessively showy a splashy outfit that was definitely out of place in church

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Recent Examples of splashy Not cyan, not aqua—turquoise nails are summer’s splashiest manicure trend. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026 If that’s a bit too splashy for your taste, Lewis is also a fan of a pleated gingham lampshade. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026 Which is all to say that splashy casting announcements are one thing, but making actual hits is all in the execution. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026 Altman had been making note of Kushner’s investment in founders at splashy startups, including Slack, Instacart, and payment giant Stripe—staying loyal and lavishing them with attention even during rocky stretches. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for splashy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashy
  1. noticeable
  2. flashy
  3. loud
  4. prominent
  5. stylish
  6. noisy
  7. dramatic
  8. snazzy
Adjective
  • If Taron Johnson and the secondary hold up against complex passing schemes, the unit should take a noticeable leap in efficiency.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Separate data from Indeed’s Job Postings Index also shows a seasonal ramp-up that is noticeable around Labor Day and the weeks that follow.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • Swift, who was deeply learned, was envisaging a nightmare world in which reading and writing — the essential foundation of wit and wisdom — are replaced by a flashy simulation of human knowledge.
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Because Saudi Arabia had not yet been opened to nonreligious tourists—that happened in 2019—many visitors to the country were pilgrims, who didn’t expect flashy meals.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of flashy
Adjective
  • Seattle’s defense is intact, and traveling across three time zones to play in that loud stadium will be a challenge for the Patriots.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • And when the city gets loud, Central Park's quieter southeast corner is 10 blocks north.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • Several prominent fan groups have criticised the club’s summer transfer business and requested meetings with the Everton hierarchy.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Broadly speaking, many prominent Silicon Valley companies started in a place of technological service and innovation only to have more recently shifted into the dystopia business, and public sentiment has shifted in kind.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • Next on my list are a few pairs of new shoes that will be versatile and functional, but still stylish—I’m not asking much, right?
    — Natalie LaBarbera, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Grab this stylish pair of wireless headphones today for just $79.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • Danley in August railed against the plan, describing the concept as overengineered, noisier, more dangerous and needlessly destructive toward the river ecosystem around Barber Park.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
  • For Lindsey Maness, the menace during one hotel stay for work in Austin, Texas, was a noisy elevator near her room.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of noisy
Adjective
  • The interplay between players and their coaches often generates some of the most dramatic viewing moments of a tennis match.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But within this storytelling paradigm, Adnani imbues each scene with a dramatic wrath bubbling just beneath the surface.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of dramatic
Adjective
  • Danny Boyle adopts a similar strategy with this snazzy screen adaptation, shot through with kinetic energy, convulsive editing and a liberal sprinkling of post-punk, electro-pop and indie rock that thumbs its nose at period accuracy.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, just a few months earlier, Kate Hudson, 47, showed off a snazzy pair in some cool Instagram pictures.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of snazzy

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