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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On September 28, SpaceX's Starship megarocket reached orbit for the first time and deployed 26 Starlink satellites before splashing down in the Pacific -- a milestone for the rocket central to Musk's Mars ambitions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
I probably wouldn’t start splashing vinegar into a delicate seafood bisque.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
The 407-foot-tall rocket is embarking on a nearly 10-hour mission in which it is to complete six orbits around the Earth before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
The rocket is aiming to make six orbits of Earth for the first time during a 10-hour flight, before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean to the west of Chile.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Far off she could hear the waves splashing and, if she concentrated, the voices of the njuzu as they went about their business in the water.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
