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
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Origin of splashy
Example Sentences
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Maybe the answer to slumping sales and customer fatigue isn’t splashy, headline-grabbing hires or empty collabs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
For decades, fame seemed to be the only guarantee for a quick, splashy, and profitable home sale.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
That could prop up discretionary spending this summer, whether it’s on splashy vacations, dining out, or home improvement.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
NEW DELHI—At a splashy celebration in the Indian capital featuring Bollywood dance numbers and special guest U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
It led me aslant over the hill, through a wide bog, which would have been impassable in winter, and was splashy and shaking even now, in the height of summer.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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