splashier; splashiest
2
: tending to or exhibiting ostentatious display : making a splash
a splashy movie
a splashy debut
3
: that can be easily splashed about
4
: consisting of, being, or covered with colored splashes
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a splashy ad for the new brand of blue jeans
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Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Yet Holland has begun to put his own stamp on the organization, doing right by Danault at the holiday trade freeze while maximizing return for him and now acquiring Panarin, the splashiest in-season addition the Kings have made in at least a dozen years.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Known for splashy Instagram-ready openings, Uniqlo is keeping its Miami plans under wraps.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
For the splashy Love Story premiere in New York tonight, meanwhile, Pidgeon wanted to nod to her character’s distinctive dressing approach with her very own red carpet look.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Splashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splashy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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splashy
adjective
splashier; splashiest
1
: attracting attention or meant to attract attention
would have preferred a less splashy debut
2
: being bright, bold, and colorful
a splashy shirt
splashy posters
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