splash
verb (used with object)
to wet or soil by dashing masses or particles of water, mud, or the like; spatter.
have splashed
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present perfectof splash.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The mystery has deepened this month as Spanish newspapers have splashed stories on their pages, saying police are treating Jonathan as an “investigado,” or person under investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
Premier League clubs have splashed out more than ever before in a transfer window as spending this summer surpassed £3bn.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025
Since 2000, millions of people have splashed around in the waters off the California coast, but there have been only 127 shark incidents recorded by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2024
And stories of men who made it to Europe have splashed across social media, encouraging others already eager to go.
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
If I had brains I would have splashed water on the bow all day and drying, it would have made salt, he thought.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
