as in sprinkling
a very small amount
at least you have a splash of common sense—which is more than we can say for your mother
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as in to splatter
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 to bubble
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 splash
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Deeper inside the lounge, a blue art piece hanging from above the bar emulates splashes of water, as though someone were skipping stones along the ceiling.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Dana Oland, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2025
For example, Joel Montalbano, the space agency’s deputy associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, addressed the matter after Williams and Wilmore splashed down off the coast of Florida.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Guests will find six water slides – including family raft slides – splash pads and more, located in an outdoor zone called Sunsation Point.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Deeper inside the lounge, a blue art piece hanging from above the bar emulates splashes of water, as though someone were skipping stones along the ceiling.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Kids splash at the shore; many visitors fish, swim and float the ponds.
—Dana Oland, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2025
For example, Joel Montalbano, the space agency’s deputy associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, addressed the matter after Williams and Wilmore splashed down off the coast of Florida.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splash
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From cozy shearling to leopard print, Scandi labels, and a sprinkling of The Row, Lawrence sees herself through the seasons and elements in a various but curated selection of outerwear.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The book describes how Amanda gets through a tough day of soaring temperatures with the help of hose sprinkling and lemonade drinking.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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Stock Hill, south of the Plaza 7 critical violations for a March 31 routine inspection 4800 Main St. Inside steakhouse’s kitchen, spray bottles full of chemicals were not marked with the name of the substance, according to the inspector.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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Each machine has two or three spray arms, at least one on the bottom and one on the top: This is where the detergent-y water comes from.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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Good guys dress in red, not like Alex from Clockwork Orange (there’s a definite nod to that with Fisk in his white suspenders, blood splattered white dress shirt after the shooting).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2025
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Days later, Johnson was photographed on set with fake blood splattered across her face and clothes.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Soon, companies with 6,000-gallon tanker trucks made daily visits to collect the exceptionally pure liquid that bubbled up on the property.—
Colette Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Nearly three years later, the line bubbled into McCartney’s consciousness, appealing to his innate sense of optimism.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These tariffs will ripple through the economy, making everything pricier.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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This volatility seems to go hand in hand with a political shift: an administration seemingly indifferent to, or unconcerned with, how its policies and rhetoric ripple outward.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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The coach listens not just for answers, but for glimmers—early signals of ideas that could be shaped into something bigger.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, the glimmers of optimism surrounding the tariffs did not last.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rosemary bonded with Kennedy’s larger-than-life second wife, Eleanora, who was almost a decade younger than Rosemary, but acted as her fairy godmother, sprinkling money and sisterly advice.—
Susannah Cahalan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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Rainbow and trans flags could be seen sprinkled throughout the crowd, along with a dozen or so Moms for Liberty shirts.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Splash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splash. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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