Example Sentences

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It said people were splashing out on entertainment and leisure but this was offset by cutbacks in some essential spending.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2025

“Man, people were panicking, waves were splashing, water was getting in my face,” he added.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 13, 2023

At the fountain to the right, I saw another family with young children who were splashing in the water.

From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2020

And though Beyoncé and her dancers were splashing in a pool of water as they performed it, they didn’t look soothed at all.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2016

Hylla grabbed the front bumper of the Chevy and flipped the entire car towards Orion, as easily as if she were splashing him with water in a swimming pool.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan