splash
verb (used with object)
to wet or soil by dashing masses or particles of water, mud, or the like; spatter.
splashing
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present participleof splash.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The Dream led by as much as 42 points, with Angel Reese splashing 18 first-half points.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The Sunday Mirror leads with former Cambridge University professor Jason Arday's death, splashing a testimony from his family on the front page that reads: "It was too much".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Water was splashing against the windows, said co-owner Shea Roggio, and his electricity shut down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
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
I was relaxing to the steady splashing of the milk hitting the pail when I heard a rustling noise.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
