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
Tonight is not the first time that Gerber and Crawford have walked a splashy red carpet together.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
But will the Lions make that splashy move?
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
From splashy colorways and patterns to neutral tones, there’s a little bit of everything to fit your specific design style.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
In Hong Kong, everything would have to be bigger and far splashier.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
But will the Lions make that splashy move?
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
From splashy colorways and patterns to neutral tones, there’s a little bit of everything to fit your specific design style.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
In Hong Kong, everything would have to be bigger and far splashier.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashy
Adjective
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Similarly, the depth of the pile doesn’t rebound if furniture is moved, which can be noticeable for a period of time.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Just as Mamdani aims to improve the lives of young people more broadly, those working under him could see a noticeable shift in how the workplace is run.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This local ordinance is part of a set of rules within the Sedona Land Development Code created to preserve Sedona's natural beauty and keep the landscape from being overwhelmed by flashy colors.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meet OpenAI’s Greg Brockman While Sam Altman is OpenAI’s flashy, globetrotting CEO, president Greg Brockman has emerged as its savvy operator.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Their noise got loudest at night when the city became quiet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sports radio can be loud and raucous, blaring with bluster and bellowing.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The team settled for adding TE Josh Whyle and defensive lineman Arron Mosby from the practice squad to the active roster, but Green Bay is apparently in on one prominent free-agent defensive back as well.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Several prominent business leaders have already voiced cautious optimism, seeing in Mamdani a chance to reset the relationship between City Hall and commerce.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Three bedrooms and two bathrooms are featured across 2,304 square feet of stylish interiors that reflect Friedman’s impeccable taste.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Nov. 2025
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Close-quartered and stylish, the movie begins at a Gothic New England mansion where the wealthy patriarch Harlan Thrombey has been found with his throat slit.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Weber installed bars in multiple disparate locations, and although the bars themselves did display signs of significant amounts of noise, Weber looked for correlations in these noisy signals between bars in different locations.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
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With fewer people having children, empathy toward parents—and patience for noisy, curious kids—has waned.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The dramatic retelling chronicles the moments leading up to and immediately after the shotgun killings of Murdaugh’s wife, Maggie, and teenage son, Paul.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The country had made dramatic leaps in health-system capacity and life expectancy with the help of a mixture of projects.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
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Plus, the black suede adds a snazzy touch that would look polished at festive parties or dressy celebrations.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Most of the other acts featured students dressed up in costumes or snazzy duds.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Splashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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