Example Sentences

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The vehicle completed the test by splashing down in the Indian Ocean.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Whether it's splashing around in the sea with Kim Kardashian like Sir Lewis Hamilton or a shirtless Charles Leclerc strolling across the sand with his wife, there's definitely been more time to chill.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

German media have broadcast the hapless creature lying motionless in shallow water for hours on end, with men in diving suits splashing water on it using kayak paddles.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

This position can strain the pelvic floor, making it harder to fully empty the bladder and increasing the chance of splashing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

I pointed the paint roller at myself, splashing speckles of green on my T-shirt.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda