make a splash
idiom
informal
: to attract a lot of attention in an exciting way
The young director is making (quite) a splash in Hollywood.
The news of her arrest made a huge splash.
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Royal Huisman ‘Special One’ Set to make a splash is Royal Huisman’s 171-foot Special One, the largest sportfisherman in the world.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
In an area packed with live music arenas, can Inglewood’s Intuit Dome still make a splash?
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
Expect uniforms befitting a Paris runway By Associated Press
July 23, 2024 at 1:07 p.m.
This year, more young, 'indie' labels are eager to make a splash.
—Jim Harrington, Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2024
The best part is, these swimsuits will make a splash in the water, but only a drop in your checking account.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2024
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
In an area packed with live music arenas, can Inglewood’s Intuit Dome still make a splash?
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
Expect uniforms befitting a Paris runway By Associated Press
July 23, 2024 at 1:07 p.m.
This year, more young, 'indie' labels are eager to make a splash.
—Jim Harrington, Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2024
The best part is, these swimsuits will make a splash in the water, but only a drop in your checking account.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2024
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