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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SpaceX's Starship splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after completing about three hours of orbital flight.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 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
Although other CEOs have historically remained in the shadows, Graves is often splashed all over the brand pages.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
Dismay twirled and splashed in it, cooling himself.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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