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water splash

British  

noun

  1. a place where a stream runs over a road

"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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A frothy white water splash suggests the presence — and momentary absence — of the swimmer now submerged in cool water.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

For your first push, don't use too much force — there's likely air inside the bell, which can make water splash out of the bowl if you plunge too vigorously at first.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2022

“I’m with them a lot. I’m breathing in second-hand prayer all the time. I am in what’s called the holy water splash zone.”

From The Guardian May 4, 2018

We lower down into the water, splash at the surface, detach from the guide rope, and float away from the ship.

From Scientific American Feb. 12, 2018

He stood very quiet in the center of the narrow creek, letting the water splash at his hips, holding the fishing line out from his hands.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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