Example Sentences

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She says she felt "ashamed" by the amount of money she was splashing out - but was hooked on the dopamine hit.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The Warriors didn’t need to sweat another blown lead when a 45-footer was splashing in.

From Washington Post • Jun. 5, 2022

“Just before the introduction of the curfew, the water was splashing against the dike,” he told the appeals panel.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2021

“He apparently was a bit of a jokester, so to speak, and his friends thought he was just kidding when he was splashing around, calling for help,” Gene said.

From The Guardian • Jan. 16, 2020

He was splashing his short arms and furry legs.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova