splashier; splashiest
2
: tending to or exhibiting ostentatious display : making a splash
a splashy movie
a splashy debut
3
: that can be easily splashed about
4
: consisting of, being, or covered with colored splashes
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a splashy new restaurant that's currently the in place to go
a splashy ad for the new brand of blue jeans
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Eagles edge rusher Josh Sweat had the splashiest individual stat line with 2.5 sacks, but a crew of nasty defensive tackles wrought devastation versus the run and the pass.
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Tim Graham, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Vince Carter, 2000 The eventual eight-time All-Star and Hall of Famer had perhaps the greatest single run in Dunk Contest history 25 years ago, submitting an array of splashy flushes en route to his victory.
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But his splashiest attempts so far have involved politically motivated cuts that don’t amount to much, may not stick because of legal challenges, or both.
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Tim Graham, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
It’s centered on a town called Midland City, where the car dealer Dwayne Hoover (played by Willis) is a local celebrity, thanks to his high-energy performances in splashy TV commercials for his dealership.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
Vince Carter, 2000 The eventual eight-time All-Star and Hall of Famer had perhaps the greatest single run in Dunk Contest history 25 years ago, submitting an array of splashy flushes en route to his victory.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
But his splashiest attempts so far have involved politically motivated cuts that don’t amount to much, may not stick because of legal challenges, or both.
—Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Splashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splashy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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splashy
adjective
splashier; splashiest
1
: attracting attention or meant to attract attention
would have preferred a less splashy debut
2
: being bright, bold, and colorful
a splashy shirt
splashy posters
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