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as in splattering
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 washing
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 splashing
But as Hollie told the outlet, her family wasn't the only one splashing about that day.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Once the tomatoes have grown some, remove stems that are closer than 12 inches to the ground to keep soil from splashing on the leaves.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
The water-safe fabric held up without complaint through a sweltering trip to Washington, and survived the enthusiastic poolside grip of my toddler niece, who wrestled it from me while everyone was splashing around.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Meanwhile, Nike made good use of Canada’s national symbol, splashing a duo-tone maple leaf across a beautiful bright red home kit.
—Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Plus, the buds boast an IP57 rating, which protects against dust, sweat, and splashing water.
—Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Maksymowski exchanged a high-five with a teammate before splashing the water.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Then, Orion and its crew will come home, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off California.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 9 June 2026
Mulching also prevents garden soil from splashing back onto your plants and is yet another way to lower the risk of blight, wilt, and leaf spot.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Once the tomatoes have grown some, remove stems that are closer than 12 inches to the ground to keep soil from splashing on the leaves.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
The water-safe fabric held up without complaint through a sweltering trip to Washington, and survived the enthusiastic poolside grip of my toddler niece, who wrestled it from me while everyone was splashing around.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Meanwhile, Nike made good use of Canada’s national symbol, splashing a duo-tone maple leaf across a beautiful bright red home kit.
—Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Plus, the buds boast an IP57 rating, which protects against dust, sweat, and splashing water.
—Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Maksymowski exchanged a high-five with a teammate before splashing the water.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Then, Orion and its crew will come home, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off California.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 9 June 2026
Mulching also prevents garden soil from splashing back onto your plants and is yet another way to lower the risk of blight, wilt, and leaf spot.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashing
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Guards pulled them out of their cages and beat them, leaving one with a bloody eye and another with a broken wrist, and pepper-spraying them indiscriminately, according to a filing by an attorney in the First Amendment case.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Start spraying at the bottom of the plant's stalk, focusing on the undersides of the leaves where pests often hide.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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That’s one grand slam, rescued from splattering somebody’s nacho dip.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The bird dropped a surprise from above, hitting the king’s suit jacket and splattering others around him, including members of the press.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Every day revolves around medications, feedings, therapies, appointments, bathing, dressing and monitoring their health.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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How Long To Run The Exhaust Fan When bathing, run the fan the whole time to clear moisture and humidity from the air.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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While this would be a great thing under normal circumstances, the woman has broken two nice glasses and does a terrible job of washing everything — leaving food particles on the silverware and lipstick on coffee cups.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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As people express their grief, social obligations compel them to help prepare the deceased for burial, including touching and washing the body, as is traditional in the affected countries; visit the deceased’s family; and attend funerals.—
Katherine Marshall,
STAT,
12 June 2026
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The production generates periodic boisterous fun along the way through brisk staging, galvanizing projections and splashy costuming, plus a few entertaining performances rippling out of the cast in bigger and smaller roles.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Commissioned by two abolitionists to capture Brown’s likeness before he was hanged, Brackett made a marble bust that turned his face into a sort of cross between Moses and Socrates, with Brown’s iconic beard rippling out of his chin like a white flame.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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As for all this money allegedly sloshing around, one wonders if Hartley or Warsh wonder why so little can be found in west Baltimore (MD), El Monte (CA) and Pueblo (CO), but so much in Atherton, Lake Forest and New Canaan.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Multiple baffles within the bladder help keep the liquid from sloshing around excessively, while a wide waterproof zipper across the top makes for easy filling, cleaning, and adding of electrolytes.—
Ben Coxworth
May 11,
New Atlas,
11 May 2026
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Images would appear one after another, vague ideas bubbling up before vanishing with a pop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The result can be slow drainage, bubbling water, and gurgling sounds coming from sinks and other fixtures.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Clean the oven racks separately by spraying them with white vinegar and sprinkling them with baking soda.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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During Tuesday’s practice, which was the first of three on-field sessions this week, the Dolphins opened up the play-action game during the first 11-on-11 period by sprinkling in some running plays.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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“Splashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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