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.
Example Sentences
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The movie ends with Ricky Bobby speeding in a car without sponsors, a massive “ME” splashed on the hood.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Nearby in central London, sports coach Jamie B. was reading a newspaper splashed with headlines about Burnham's new role.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
After a particularly long, road rage-y drive, I splashed my face with ice water, a tip I learned on TikTok, to see if it might take the edge off my vibrating tension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Rose, from London, splashed out on lobster and champagne at luxury hotel Claridge's, in Mayfair, while living a life beyond her means.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Down she fell, deep inside the glacier, and she splashed into a frosty pool.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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