1
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
a splashy new restaurant that's currently the in place to go
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2
as in flashy
attractively eye-catching in style
a splashy ad for the new brand of blue jeans
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3
as in loud
excessively showy
a splashy outfit that was definitely out of place in church
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Recent Examples of splashy
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival saw a flurry of splashy releases debut on the Croisette—some from beloved auteurs who have already scooped the prestigious Palme d’Or in previous years (Julia Ducournau, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne) and others from those hoping to take it home for the very first time.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 24 May 2025
The company famously made a splashy TV debut with a string of limited series that featured big-name stars that had appeared, for the most part, in its big-budget tentpole movies.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
And check out Kyle making like John Hancock and the Declaration of Independence with his huge, splashy signature all over that season logo.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 22 May 2025
In addition to his splashy tour announcement, the King of Dancehall also shared a new single.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 May 2025
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 24 May 2025
The company famously made a splashy TV debut with a string of limited series that featured big-name stars that had appeared, for the most part, in its big-budget tentpole movies.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
And check out Kyle making like John Hancock and the Declaration of Independence with his huge, splashy signature all over that season logo.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 22 May 2025
In addition to his splashy tour announcement, the King of Dancehall also shared a new single.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashy
Adjective
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Last year, there were multiple reports and videos of noticeable early exits at various Trump events.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The chirping is hardly noticeable at a nearby pizza restaurant with the doors closed.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Transparent — these see-through beauts with wrap-up ankle straps are in a league of their own, saying a lot without ever appearing too flashy.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
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Amid the classic, flashy film and television premieres this week at SXSW, the festival also offered a forum for burgeoning creators to showcase their work in the Independent TV Pilot Program.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Arrowhead first set the Guinness world record for loudest stadium in 2013.—
Nate Taylor,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Polite applause follows each performance, with occasional loud cheering and outbursts of awe.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 May 2025
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His script may go over the top, and a generally adept cast (which also includes prominent parts for Sinbad, Rockmond Dunbar, Shalet Monique and others) copes variably with its excesses.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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The two prominent Idaho families joined when Andrus’s youngest daughter, Kelly, married Church’s son Chase in 1989.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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Fortunately, Amazon is overflowing with affordable, stylish, and cooling linen pants that will instantly upgrade your most casual outfits while keeping you comfy, regardless of the temperature.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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During summer, the options are limited to a few core fabrics that don’t retain heat and look stylish for the season: linen, seersucker and tropical wool.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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The sheer volume of content created far outpaces what audiences can consume, leading to a noisy, crowded digital ecosystem.—
Luca Brinkhues,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Its lineup interspersed noisy no wave groups like Pop Music Fever Dream and Pure Adult, upbeat pop-rock performances from bands like Um, Jennifer?—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2025
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See dramatic photos of the eruption spewing hot ash and lava.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Zoe Saldaña's big night on stage at the Oscars preceded a dramatic development backstage, the Emilia Pérez star has revealed in a new interview.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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Something delicate and silver, that goes almost anywhere for evening, or to almost any snazzy daytime event.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2025
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The soundtrack is built from widely recognizable classic rock songs, and the opening title sequence (with a theme written by Abrams himself) is a snazzy tone-setter clearly inspired by Hot Wheels.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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“Splashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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