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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as in loud
excessively showy
a splashy outfit that was definitely out of place in church
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Recent Examples of splashy
As China struggles with a prolonged economic slump, and the US has emerged with the highest number of billionaires in the world, with over 900 (up from 813 in 2024), more splashy events in the country will follow.
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Trotz made headlines on July 1, 2024, making splashy free-agent signings in Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Because, on the heels of another splashy awards show run, they reportedly may be getting engaged this year.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
This is the early Bond era at its biggest and splashiest (pun intended), and Connery gets a prime showcase for his comic timing and athletic prowess.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Trotz made headlines on July 1, 2024, making splashy free-agent signings in Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Because, on the heels of another splashy awards show run, they reportedly may be getting engaged this year.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
This is the early Bond era at its biggest and splashiest (pun intended), and Connery gets a prime showcase for his comic timing and athletic prowess.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashy
Adjective
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The gusty and chilly winds will also be noticeable, especially on Thursday.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Officials said the smell of gas was noticeable across multiple locations throughout the city.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the Winter Olympics — a big, flashy global event — can draw huge public attention to the ways humans are fundamentally reshaping winter.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Too big, too flashy, too red, too everything — a tacky pile of bombast in the vein of the Fontainebleau Hotel.—
Christopher Robbins,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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The American was greeted by loud cheers from the traveling US fans when her name was announced as a starter, but the occasion didn’t seem to faze the young athlete, who has taken on so much responsibility of late.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Shortly thereafter, the two women heard a loud bang and exited the bedroom to find Toth lying on the kitchen floor and staring blankly at the ceiling, the report said.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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His is the most prominent case under the 2020 law and marks a severe blow to press freedom.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Yet in the ensuing years, prominent people in business, finance, politics, and academia continued to associate with him.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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One such fashion trend for 2026 is revisiting a tried-and-true shirt style that was first introduced in the early 1900s before reaching a stylish heyday in the 1950s.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Boricua slang like perreo (a type of dance linked to reggaeton music), janguear (to hang out) and bichiyal (a stylish woman) are sprinkled throughout many of Bad Bunny’s songs.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Closer to beach and mountain weekends, and to big, noisy holiday gatherings, and to raising children who got to see their grandparents all the time.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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The album’s best moments come when Joji deploys the noisy, aggressive production favored by morose rappers like fakemink, Bladee, and Playboi Carti.—
Mehan Jayasuriya,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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The baker's dozen invited to the event on Wednesday represents a dramatic increase from last season.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The growth in connected TV usage proved most dramatic in Indonesia and the Philippines, highlighting how living room viewing on large screens is becoming central to the streaming category’s evolution.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Still, among your eclectic array of potential prospects, someone is also drawn to your originality and your snazzy ideas.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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That's right, Marathon is back and looking snazzier than before.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Splashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashy. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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