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splashy

American  
[splash-ee] / ˈsplæʃ i /

adjective

splashier, splashiest

  1. making a splash or splashes.

  2. making the sound of splashing.

  3. full of or marked by splashes, or irregular spots; spotty.

  4. making an ostentatious display; showy.

splashy British  
/ ˈsplæʃɪ /

adjective

  1. having irregular marks

  2. informal done to attract attention or make a sensation; showy

  3. making a splash or splashes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of splashy

First recorded in 1825–35; splash + -y 1

Example Sentences

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The piece had all the hallmarks of a splashy and ultimately viral story.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

After a two-year trek that finally wrapped last summer amid the release of a massive box set and a splashy Hollywood biopic, Springsteen might’ve been expected to spend 2026 counting his money and his accolades.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“Hag” is a promising showcase for all involved, teeming with great ideas, splashy kills, loud laughs and a just-dreamlike-enough atmosphere to push my affection beyond irony.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

If HMH has a splashy debut, that would be a windfall for Baker Hughes and Akastor, which are currently 50-50 owners of HMH.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

They reach both shores, but within a minute the surface is glass again, the sneaker’s splashy entrance forgotten, and I am minus a shoe.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

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