as in sprinkling
a very small amount
at least you have a splash of common sense—which is more than we can say for your mother
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as in to splatter
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 to bubble
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 splash
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
The smoke in the grass mixes together mezcal, lemongrass, calamansi, basil, lime and a splash of coconut soda.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
Starship was meant to take off from its launch site at the southern tip of Texas over the Gulf of Mexico, lap Earth and splash down in the Indian Ocean.
—Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Noun
During periods of high humidity and heat, the pathogen spreads by wind, rain splash, and infected tools.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
The smoke in the grass mixes together mezcal, lemongrass, calamansi, basil, lime and a splash of coconut soda.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Verb
Water hydrangeas at the roots so water doesn’t splash on the leaves.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
Starship was meant to take off from its launch site at the southern tip of Texas over the Gulf of Mexico, lap Earth and splash down in the Indian Ocean.
—Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splash
Noun
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Top it off with one ounce of plain, low-fat Greek yogurt ( about three grams of protein, 21 calories) and a sprinkling of chives.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
11 June 2025
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Forced to reduce their draw from the Raccoon River that summer, the waterworks trustees issued a plea to the people of Des Moines to conserve water and cut back on lawn sprinkling.—
Dave Hage,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Before help arrives, begin cooling the exhausted individual by any means possible, such as spraying them with a garden hose or using cool cloths.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
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Bulls regularly wallow during the rut, spraying piss into shallow ponds to coat themselves in a lather of testosterone-rich mud that cows can smell from a long way.—
Jace Bauserman,
Outdoor Life,
16 July 2025
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Each look for this collection feels like a character in a science fiction film, and the best looks include a sparkly purple gown, an all-red suiting, black vamp looks and white coats splattered with what looks like paint.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Coincidentally, as Scott is speaking with the children, some notice various colors of bright, effervescent paint splattered along the side of Scott’s pants – colors strikingly similar to those found throughout his artwork that sits just feet away.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Regular gravel grinding means regularly washing your bike and lubricating the chain.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The water piped into homes is often used for washing clothes, bathing and watering gardens.—
Jake Goodrick
July 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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In the southern hills of the Mexico state of Coahuila, water bubbles from below the surface to create crystal clear pools between the rocks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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In fact, stopping here often causes new tasks to bubble to the surface.—
Cynthia Tee,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The arch is perched on a cliff edge, so its smooth, rounded shape perfectly frames the view of layered canyons rippling to the horizon.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 July 2025
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The 2021 microchip-shortage also has rippled into the used market.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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Despite the serious nature of the diagnosis, Ospreay offered a glimmer of hope.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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In the past year, there was a little glimmer of recovery: Earnings were up about 22% on a 2.7% revenue increase.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Swap the bananas for berries or apple slices and sprinkle with cinnamon for a flavor change.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
25 July 2025
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House said one of her family’s favorite fiber-rich snacks is in-the-shell edamame that is steamed or microwaved and sprinkled with salt.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
24 July 2025
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“Splash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splash. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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