splashing

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

She says she felt "ashamed" by the amount of money she was splashing out - but was hooked on the dopamine hit.

From BBC • May 1, 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

This position can strain the pelvic floor, making it harder to fully empty the bladder and increasing the chance of splashing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

The king roared his roar and the others bellowed; the splashing sprayed higher and the boat rocked wildly, and was slowly, ferociously, pushed out to sea.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr