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splash

[splash] / splæʃ /




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Few of her words would wash over anyone – they would splash a listener in the face and demand a reaction.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Apple TV's new horror-comedy series "Widow's Bay" has made a big splash, earning 19 nominations -- the third most overall.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

A splash mixed with olive oil, garlic and herbs creates a flavorful bath for chicken, pork or shrimp.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

Dive into our curated guide to the city’s top affordable public pools, community swim centers and splash zones for sport and play.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

We didn’t usually overlap shifts like this; I was used to coming home just as she got up to splash water on her face.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

The Daily Express splashes on the same combination of Badenoch and King Charles with penguins.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

"Clacton MP quits... to stand as Clacton MP," the Metro splashes, "amid row over ties to high roller Posh George" - a reference to Farage ally George Cottrell.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

The wheelie-dealies allow drivers to navigate the R2’s devilishly smart, wickedly fast UX, which splashes its crisp, legible graphics and impish animation across both the binnacle display and the one in the center dash.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

Those white splashes on the sidewalk aren’t fresh paint.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

I don’t know how long I spent bathing, but after ’while I saw splashes and waves coming from the other side of the lake and I knowed the fish had started feeding.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

Anorexia and bulimia were in nearly every tabloid headline, splashed across the supermarket checkout aisles.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Determined to secure her spot, Vevee found an account reselling tickets on X and splashed out $1,200 for four VIP seats.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

"It's like everyone got cold water splashed on their face," Gomez said.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

The word “unity” is splashed in all-caps on the 530-page document’s first page and appears hundreds of times throughout it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

He splashed through the water, grabbed Barry by the arm, lifting him up, and pulled him toward the staircase.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis

Regulators say stricter regulation will prevent people from splashing out on something unaffordable in a few clicks, taking on too much debt and being caught out by late payment fees.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

So what can World Cup travelers expect after splashing out to stay on the edge of an industrial park in New Jersey?

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

The vehicle completed the test by splashing down in the Indian Ocean.

From MarketWatch May 26, 2026

German media have broadcast the hapless creature lying motionless in shallow water for hours on end, with men in diving suits splashing water on it using kayak paddles.

From Barron's Apr. 23, 2026

There was more splashing, and … was that the sound of someone laughing?

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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