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
Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2024
The center would also include a 360-square-foot splash pad.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 25 Nov. 2024
Kristian Burt, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
Starship’s upper stage will target to splash down in the Indian Ocean.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
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There are also some colorful splashes of Afro-Cuban rhythms and a hearty helping of that St. Louis blues that Allman was raised on.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2024
The center would also include a 360-square-foot splash pad.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
The un-crewed Starship took off from the company’s facility near Brownsville, Texas, before splashing down intentionally about an hour later in the Indian Ocean.
—Kristian Burt, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
Starship’s upper stage will target to splash down in the Indian Ocean.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splash
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Display the gingerbread trees on a large wooden board or cake stand, then finish off with a sprinkling of powdered sugar for a magical finishing touch.Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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With beautiful sites like Saint Peter’s Square covered with a sprinkling of snow, Venice's canals lined with fewer crowds, or the picturesque, ski-ready Dolomites, Italy can be an amazing winter destination — and this American living in the Bel Paese is here to tell you exactly how to dress for it.Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
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It can be used in products like degreasers, brake cleaners, sealants, lubricants, adhesives, paints, coatings and arts and crafts spray coatings.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jung Yeon-je / AFP - Getty Images Troops tried to take control of the building as parliamentary aides sprayed fire extinguishers to hold them off.Stella Kim, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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This drama is so beautifully stylized that even the blood splattered on characters’ faces looks like a glossy decoration.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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As road salt built up on the windshield, squirting the cleaner then using the wipers was effective but the extra drops of liquid the wipers consistently splattered all over the passenger side when performing its task, this was inexcusable and annoying.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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And make sure to wash your hands frequently with soap and water.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The short clip, which was posted on December 2, has been viewed more than 22.2 million times and liked by over 3.3 million users, prompting many to share advice on how to wash cats in the comments.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Similar opposition bubbled up months later when Biden designated Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monument in Arizona.Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Normally bubbling with positivity and naivety, Jacob experiences an emotional breakdown in this episode, which revolves around his adversarial relationship with his family during a surprise appearance from his masculine, drone-flying younger brother.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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On all four sides of the full-block building, greenish columns line up along the sidewalk in sets of rippling triplets, drawing the eye upward to a subtly articulated green terra-cotta grid.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
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While many Catholic churches ring small bells for auditory cues, the deep vibrations of the drum beat ripple through the wooden pews of this Dunning neighborhood chapel, a tactile prompt for its predominantly deaf and hard of hearing congregation.Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
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But the findings offer a glimmer of hope amid growing concerns about the impacts of climate change on the Antarctic.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, conservation efforts have provided glimmers of hope.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Just spread a portion over a sheet of tortilla chips, sprinkle on some shredded cheese, and bake the whole thing in the oven.Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
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Clearly a bibliophile, Hagan has one-of-a-kind books not just on the case, but sprinkled throughout the home.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Splash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splash. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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