splashed
Americanadjective
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showing irregular areas of contrasting color (sometimes used in combination).
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having wet or muddy patches (sometimes used in combination).
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(of a liquid) having been dashed around in scattered masses or particles.
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An astronaut crew that carried out an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station splashed down as planned Thursday off the coast of California.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
The crew safely splashed down on April 10 after becoming the first humans in more than 50 years to travel to lunar orbit.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Waves also splashed over sections of Pacific Coast Highway near Point Mugu, and in Seal Beach, coastline parking lots flooded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
"Europe faces winter with lowest ever gas reserves" is the dire warning splashed on the Financial Times' front page due to "Gulf-led shortages".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Brightbill glided through the crisp morning air and splashed down in the pond.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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