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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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as in loud
excessively showy
a splashy outfit that was definitely out of place in church
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Recent Examples of splashy
The Jags also drafted two linemen, two running backs and made a splashy move to get Hunter to replace some of the losses.
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Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
The action takes place in splashy locales like London and Paris, and the direction has a confident muscularity.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 May 2025
Bristol, Rhode Island While the big cities duke it out to determine which place has the splashiest celebration for July 4, this Rhode Island town has gone the longest.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 5 May 2025
Here are the famed movie and TV locations destroyed in the Southern California fires
Apple’s big streaming conundrum
Apple has made splashy bets in Hollywood.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
The action takes place in splashy locales like London and Paris, and the direction has a confident muscularity.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 May 2025
Bristol, Rhode Island While the big cities duke it out to determine which place has the splashiest celebration for July 4, this Rhode Island town has gone the longest.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 5 May 2025
Here are the famed movie and TV locations destroyed in the Southern California fires
Apple’s big streaming conundrum
Apple has made splashy bets in Hollywood.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashy
Adjective
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This gap is especially noticeable in close relationships, such as those with family and close friends, where shared understanding is critical to maintaining connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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But her impact was immediately noticeable, said La Jolla High Principal Chuck Podhorsky.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Transparent — these see-through beauts with wrap-up ankle straps are in a league of their own, saying a lot without ever appearing too flashy.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
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Amid the classic, flashy film and television premieres this week at SXSW, the festival also offered a forum for burgeoning creators to showcase their work in the Independent TV Pilot Program.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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But due to noise from the venue next door, which was playing loud music amid a competing bar, Bruni bailed even after the musicians were assembled on stage.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Literal flames surrounded the glow, both repelling and drawing you in more, followed by two loud, disorienting thumps.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
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As one of silvaner’s most prominent and historic producers, Wirsching has spent much of her career introducing silvaner to the world.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The gym makes its most prominent return in the universe's seventh installment, the beginning of the Creed franchise.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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Lightweight pants offer a breezy, stylish alternative—perfect for keeping cool without ever reaching for a pair of shorts.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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Function is priority, but practical can be stylish.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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While the noisy cicadas are harmless to people and don’t sting or bite, periodical cicadas can be concentrated and very numerous in some spots.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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The Frigidaire delivers in many categories, but the shelf adjustments are limited, the fridge was noisier than average, and the temperature was inconsistent, leading to frozen items in the refrigerated section.—
Alice Knisley Matthias,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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After all, these playoffs have been remarkably exciting to watch, full of upsets and dramatic finishes.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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Then things took a dramatic turn Ivanka Trump was on a date night out in Miami Beach.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Wynton Marsalis is looking snazzy in a suit and tie as our Zoom video call gets underway, having just returned from a faculty meeting at The Juilliard School in New York.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
5 May 2025
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This is followed by a snazzy trine between Venus and Aries and Mars in Leo on May 22, as this synergy evokes a desire for passion, romance and creative expression, while the sun in Gemini’s sextile with Neptune in Aries inspires us to dream big and tap into our intuition.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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“Splashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashy. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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