Example Sentences

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The choreography had a certain angle, a certain point of departure — even a certain splashiness — but it remained less than memorable.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2023

In preparation for the mess, they’d would wear old clothing or even rain ponchos to bask in the flashy splashiness of it all.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2022

What it lacks in Insta-optimized splashiness, it makes up for in understated beauty — not to mention its scarcity, which is why collectors will pay upward of $1,400 for one.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2019

If you were drawn to shows like “Quantico” and “Blindspot,” I think you’re mistaking an appetite for action with an appetite for splashiness.

From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2016

He improvised on the piano for five minutes or so, going modal and minor, getting away from his default splashiness; you could almost feel minds wandering in the big room.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2011