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splashy

[splash-ee] / ˈsplæʃ i /


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While splashy announcements have promised enormous amounts of new computing power coming soon, far less is actually available today, said Nick Frosst, co-founder of Canadian AI startup Cohere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

A splashy donation to a big-name school, like Griffin’s, can also be a good way for philanthropists to generate headlines and help secure their legacy.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The Dodgers do not hold splashy news conferences to introduce closer candidates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

But the run-up to the splashy preview has been potentially overshadowed by a string of apparent leaks which appear to show footage of GTA 6 in action.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

There were splashy weddings with salmon and harpists, then bright blond grandchildren and funny blond dogs.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

While the home served as Gomez’s primary residence for several years, she and her husband have since moved on to an even splashier dwelling.

From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026

The unwritten rules: the bigger, the louder, the splashier, the starrier, the better.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

But the mere possibility will make it one of the more intriguing early subplots of the winter, representing one potentially splashier option for the club to consider in pursuit of 2026 roster upgrades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025

In general, cold water sounds brighter and splashier, while hot water sounds duller and frothier.

From New York Times ● May 9, 2024

The president returned to Washington in the evening and he and the first lady hosted Modi at the White House for a more intimate dinner before Thursday’s splashier affair.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 21, 2023

Although the PC chip entry was the splashiest announcement at Computex for Nvidia, it is an unproven market.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

Brunson’s wasn’t even the splashiest purchase in New York that year: A few months before the Knicks spent $104 million on him, Christie’s sold a Warhol at an auction for almost $200 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

Yamamoto, the Japanese league star who signed for $325 million, ended up being their splashiest free-agent addition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2024

And while acquiring a Big Five publisher marks private equity’s splashiest foray yet into publishing, KKR’s deal is far from that industry’s first in publishing.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2023

“When I see what this team is capable of, it’s pretty awesome,” Hernandez said after the Mariners traded for him in their splashiest offseason acquisition.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2023


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