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splashes

  • plural
    of splash.
    splash
    verb (used with object)
    to wet or soil by dashing masses or particles of water, mud, or the like; spatter.
  • present tense form
    of splash (3rd person singular).
    splash
    verb (used with object)
    to wet or soil by dashing masses or particles of water, mud, or the like; spatter.

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The Guardian splashes on the same story, reporting that the Electoral Commission has also said it is "considering all relevant information and regulatory steps" in parallel with the police inquiry.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

The Sun splashes on a striking image of a partial eclipse leaving a crescent sliver peeking out with the playful headline: "The Sun, the Moon."

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

The Daily Express splashes on the same combination of Badenoch and King Charles with penguins.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

"Clacton MP quits... to stand as Clacton MP," the Metro splashes, "amid row over ties to high roller Posh George" - a reference to Farage ally George Cottrell.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Water splashes up when the rock breaks the surface, and circular ripples spread out from the point where it entered the water.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland