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
Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
While the over-the-top residence makes a considerable splash in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the sibling British Virgin Islands are home to some similarly spectacular spreads.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Open too soon or too late, and splash size is compromised.
—Daehyun Choi, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
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Noun
That could allow Miami to potentially use Allocation Money to buy down Alba’s salary charge and remove his Designated Player tag within MLS roster rules, allowing the Herons to make another big splash in the summer transfer window.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
While the over-the-top residence makes a considerable splash in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the sibling British Virgin Islands are home to some similarly spectacular spreads.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
Verb
Not with Nesmith splashing in 17 points, including five 3-pointers, just in the final three-and-a-fraction minutes.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Open too soon or too late, and splash size is compromised.
—Daehyun Choi, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splash
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Its members will include lobbyists, tech industry bigwigs and a sprinkling of White House officials, such as David Sacks, who is Trump’s crypto czar.—
Eric Lipton,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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When the daily decided to take a walk back in time to celebrate 50 years of Women’s Fashion Industries on Aug. 15, 1950, a look at the Easter Parade and fashion trends of the day was included, noting that the parade had grown from a sprinkling of 400 people to over 4 million.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The eight-seat boat has on-board and onshore water cannons so riders can spray other boats while navigating the river channel.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2025
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Luckily, several herbicides available to spray on the invading grass can be used among ornamental plants listed on the products’ labels.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Reduce the heat if the chicken splatters too much or browns too quickly.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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My sleep was interrupted by images of the ice splattered with blood.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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The brand recommends washing the mat in cold water on the gentle cycle, and tumble drying it on a low speed or laying it flat to air dry.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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This inflatable hot tub is designed to fit up to four people and features 120 bubbling warm jets, which can reach a temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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This cauldron of mixed ingredients quickly bubbles over, and doesn’t stop overflowing until the film’s final moments.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Verb
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But the massive uncertainty caused by Trump’s policies have started to negatively ripple through the economy by affecting how consumers and businesses spend.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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With nearly eight decades under his belt, his influence continues to ripple across generations of artists and fans alike.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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But planted within that picture was a glimmer of hope — or maybe delusion — for Sabres fans.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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This link between exercise and the gut was barely a glimmer in scientists’ eyes some 15 years ago, when exercise immunologist Marc Cook was a graduate student at the Urbana-Champaign campus.—
Lydia Denworth,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
Verb
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There are access points sprinkled across the waterfront.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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There’s a few PPA Challengers sprinkled in, but the main pros are on MLP duty for a while.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Splash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splash. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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