SPLASHY Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

splashy

adjective

ˈspla-shē

Definition of splashy

as in noticeable

likely to attract attention a splashy new restaurant that's currently the in place to go

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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 campaign started quietly, with neither Brown nor Husted doing a splashy launch. — Karen Kasler, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 Those offseason moves, combined with the injuries, have withered the depth that had allowed Presti to be patient in trade negotiations during previous seasons, without feeling a need to make splashy midseason acquisitions. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026 The prosecution of Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, announced Friday, is the latest in a series of splashy and politically charged investigative actions the Justice Department has undertaken in the run-up to next week’s midterm elections. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 Still, the splashy demonstration has many in the industry cheering. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for splashy

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Adjective

In most Alzheimer’s patients, a noticeable atrophy develops over the course of only a few months of disease progression.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Still, the difference is less noticeable on a smaller screen.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

The Pearls aren’t poor, but they’re burdened by expenses and tantalized by comforts just out of reach, especially now that their sons’ heads have been turned by Gary’s flashy success.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
There’s a 25-meter pool alongside a sauna and relaxation areas that lean into quiet minimalism rather than flashy wellness theatrics.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of flashy

Adjective

Jalen Brunson remains one of the best closers in the league, and the Garden crowd will be loud for a national TV game.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Opt for fun colors like pink or a loud animal print that instantly makes the look feel more intentional—and party-appropriate to boot!

— Rosana Lai, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of loud

Adjective

But the churn rate for teachers isn’t necessarily an issue, according to Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at the prominent conservative-leaning think tank American Enterprise Institute, who wrote a book on the school.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
California voters have rejected a first-in-the-nation tax on the net worth of billionaires following a contentious ballot fight that generated huge spending by some prominent tech leaders eager to stop their taxes from going up.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

Red lacquered doors open to 6,000 square feet of stylish interiors, with eight bedrooms and six full bathrooms spread throughout.

— Demetrius Simms for Robb Report, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The book’s opening scene takes place in a late afternoon in the year 2000 on a cafe terrasse in Paris’s stylish rue Blanche.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of stylish

Adjective

In 2025, Google’s Craig Gidney published research suggesting RSA-2048 could theoretically be factored with fewer than one million noisy physical qubits under specific engineering assumptions, a dramatic reduction from previous estimates.

— Peter Smulovics, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Part of the fun of seeking out sandhill cranes is seeing and hearing their big, noisy flocks.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of noisy

Adjective

In a unanimous vote, the 44 senators present voted to remove Peña for misconduct in office, bringing a dramatic end to one of South America's most stable presidencies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
In May 2025, Miller publicly demanded a dramatic increase in daily arrests, placing pressure on ICE leadership and expanding enforcement beyond immigrants who had been convicted of serious crimes.

— Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of dramatic

Adjective

No fall wardrobe is complete without at least one pair of snazzy boots, like this 100-percent suede pair with a comfy block heel.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026
On the plus side, the new snazzy ship has made Le Lyrial more affordable in comparison.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of snazzy

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