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
Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The Boston Red Sox made a huge splash by signing infielder Alex Bregman to a $120 million deal.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Colin Demarest, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Fins Up Water Park at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau
Nassau, Bahamas
The Fins Up Water Park at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau offers four water slides, a FlowRider boogie board simulator, and a 10-foot dive board that sends guests splashing into an ultra-deep pool.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Last March, the Trojans made a significant recruiting splash by landing five commitments in one weekend, which put their class in the top five nationally.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The Boston Red Sox made a huge splash by signing infielder Alex Bregman to a $120 million deal.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
The big picture: The stealthy destroyer splashed back into the water after a retrofit that gave it four missile tubes to hold the Conventional Prompt Strike weapon.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Fins Up Water Park at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau
Nassau, Bahamas
The Fins Up Water Park at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau offers four water slides, a FlowRider boogie board simulator, and a 10-foot dive board that sends guests splashing into an ultra-deep pool.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splash
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From the snack brands (Lay’s and Taco Bell) to the streamers (Disney+), and a generous sprinkling of Matthew McConaugheys thrown in for good measure, here’s our annual rundown of the cream of the crop to the cringe.—
Rob LeDonne,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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For an extra pretty presentation, finish the dish with fresh sage leaves and an extra sprinkling of grated Asiago.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2025
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Don’t spray and pray with cold emails, hoping someone bites.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Although relatively few minor planets have been explored by spacecraft, a high fraction of them have proved to be anything but boring, some having accompanying moons, others adopting unusual shapes and some spraying jets of debris.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Gobs of Cheez Whiz splattered the caps and new Saquon Barkley jerseys of the three daughters of a real-estate developer from Wayne, Pennsylvania.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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The latest instalment tripped and splattered into the latter category (albeit touching a few of the others en route).—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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While washing his hands, three men inside allegedly began harassing him about his jewelry before he was struck on the head and assaulted while trying to leave the restroom, the suit states. 2024-25 NBA CONFERENCE TITLE ODDS: WHICH TEAMS WILL MAKE THE NBA FINALS?—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Also, Parachute recommends washing your towels before their first use to remove its silicone coating.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ten million units later, the song helped catapult the Chicago drill movement from a bubbling underground scene into a worldwide phenomenon.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Danish Air Force dispatched an F-16 interceptor, which captured images of what was unmistakably a huge gas leak: escaping methane had turned the water’s surface into a bubbling froth.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Regardless of how they will be enacted, the impact of tariffs will also ripple across full supply chains.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Layoffs rippling through the federal government are affecting national parks and forests in Washington state, including at Mount Rainier National Park and popular trails east of Seattle.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
19 Feb. 2025
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His win is a glimmer of hope for those who don’t live in mansions but just want to make movies.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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No Other Land, about the destruction of a West Bank community, offers a glimmer of hope in the bond between an Israeli and a Palestinian.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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If desired, sprinkle a tiny pinch of sea salt on top for an extra flavor kick.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Inside, you’re greeted by a massive vintage armoire; several more candelabras are sprinkled throughout.—
Michael Cuby,
Them,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Splash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splash. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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