Example Sentences

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The BBC spoke to some prom-goers who had splashed out hundreds on a dress – and others who were happy to bag a bargain.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

He picked up where he left off on Monday, knocking another wedge to a couple of feet after Noren had splashed his second shot in the water.

From Golf Digest • Jan. 29, 2018

The artistic side of Seattle — OK, maybe the trashy artistic side — had won out over the inconsiderate actions of whoever had splashed dark-gray paint on Bettie.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2016

The patina looked as if someone had splashed a few buckets of aquamarine swimming-pool paint over the 28-foot-tall sculpture and called it a day.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2015

She sat down at the kitchen table, feeling like someone had splashed cold water down her insides.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older