splashy

Example Sentences

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There was no splashy Hollywood premiere like last year’s “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,” and there were only two American films in the prestigious main competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Its mass-market models start below $10,000, and its high-end sports models have launched internationally with splashy endorsements from James Bond.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Once an internet darling valued at $1.5 billion, the 20-year-old site appealed to consumers with its lists, splashy news articles and quizzes, including “Which ‘Schitt’s Creek’ character are you?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The piece had all the hallmarks of a splashy and ultimately viral story.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

From the humble beginnings of the storefront on Hart Street, to the respectable but by no means splashy domicile off Beniteau, Assumption was finally going to get a grand church building.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides