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as in splattering
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy
the bus splashed us as it barrelled through the puddles
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as in washing
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the spilled juice splashed over the counter and onto the floor
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Recent Examples of splashing
On sunny days, the reflection of that splashing water can be seen from a long distance.
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
The man climbed in but slipped on the step, sending the coffee splashing across the seat.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Smart entrepreneurs reinvest in growth rather than splashing cash to keep up appearances.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
There are only so many artists splashing through that many lanes lately without hydroplaning.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
Your backyard birds have enjoyed drinking water, splashing, and bathing in your birdbath for months but now freezing temperatures have arrived.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Streamers like Netflix and Disney have been splashing the cash of late in crucial regions like Korea and India, as the next season of Squid Game gets set for launch.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
There had been speculation that the blanket ban was due to India wanting to train amid secrecy amid the local tabloid newspaper splashing 'lockdown' headlines as if a lunatic was waving a gun around the WACA.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The splashing water can contaminate nearby foods and utensils.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Nov. 2024
Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
The man climbed in but slipped on the step, sending the coffee splashing across the seat.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Smart entrepreneurs reinvest in growth rather than splashing cash to keep up appearances.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
There are only so many artists splashing through that many lanes lately without hydroplaning.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
Your backyard birds have enjoyed drinking water, splashing, and bathing in your birdbath for months but now freezing temperatures have arrived.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Streamers like Netflix and Disney have been splashing the cash of late in crucial regions like Korea and India, as the next season of Squid Game gets set for launch.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
There had been speculation that the blanket ban was due to India wanting to train amid secrecy amid the local tabloid newspaper splashing 'lockdown' headlines as if a lunatic was waving a gun around the WACA.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The splashing water can contaminate nearby foods and utensils.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashing
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In March, the hot spring town of Higashi-Izu will raise its bathing tax to around 300 yen ($2), reported TTG Asia, an Asia-Pacific travel trade business resource.Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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There is also an open-air restaurant, a bathing pool designed for quiet introspection, and a hammam spa with multiple chambers to experience water in different, restorative ways.Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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To that end, Grant suggests hand-washing them after every two or three wears.Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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Since denim is prone to color-bleeding, particularly on the first wash, Wang strongly suggests washing a new pair of jeans on their own.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
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The small lobby with its inviting fireplace, or the lush back garden with a bubbling copper fountain and striped umbrellas are the places to enjoy the hotel’s daily breakfast baskets featuring treats from Brentwood bakery Clark Street.Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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It was seen as a small act of rebellion, giving voice to a feeling that had been bubbling under the surface ever since Jean Claude-Blanc, chief executive of INEOS Sport (below), announced during an all-staff meeting in July that a quarter of the workforce would be made redundant.Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Splashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashing. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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