splashdown

Definition of splashdownnext
as in landing

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Recent Examples of splashdown The trip would conclude with a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 The trip would conclude with another splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near California. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 June 2026 Rip Roarin' Falls ends with the record-breaking 100-foot plunge, reaching speeds of 50 miles per hour and finishing off with an epic splashdown. Molly Burford, Southern Living, 9 June 2026 They are made up of a top plate and a heat shield, which is jettisoned before splashdown. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for splashdown
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landing
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  • If Andrew opts out, he potentially still could be enticed into a double sign-and-trade, going to the Lakers, with LeBron landing in Miami.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
  • An emergency landing station has opened for flood victims at a local shelter, Madison Home.
    Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 27 June 2026

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“Splashdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashdown. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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