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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Owen tried to pick up his feet as he splashed out next to Nanuq, but his big boots and snow pants were already full of water.
From Literature
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Attracted by a weak yen, Chinese tourists splashed out the equivalent of $3.7 billion in the third quarter.
From Barron's
These are all splashed with the slogan "QNET Against Scams" and the company has rejected allegations that it is linked to human trafficking.
From BBC
The Charlotte Hornets star guard held three fingers to his bicep each time he splashed a shot through the net.
From Los Angeles Times
Minutes before Zelensky’s motorcade arrived club members splashed in a pool at the edge of the property.
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