adjective
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having irregular marks
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informal done to attract attention or make a sensation; showy
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making a splash or splashes
Other Word Forms
- splashily adverb
- splashiness noun
Etymology
Origin of splashy
Example Sentences
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His trial had been set for April, following a saga that started publicly with a splashy raid of his home and campaign office in 2022.
Rather than improve informed consent, critics say the CDC committee’s decision and the splashy public fight leading up to it have depressed vaccination rates, even among children of infected mothers.
From Los Angeles Times
There are less splashy routes for this offseason to go down, of course.
From Los Angeles Times
The splashy affair helped cement the reputation of the burgeoning community of about 1,000 full-time residents as a vacation retreat for Hollywood’s movers and shakers.
From Los Angeles Times
And his salary could be repurposed if the team were to make a splashier free-agent signing.
From Los Angeles Times
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