1
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
a splashy new restaurant that's currently the in place to go
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2
as in flashy
attractively eye-catching in style
a splashy ad for the new brand of blue jeans
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3
as in loud
excessively showy
a splashy outfit that was definitely out of place in church
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Recent Examples of splashy
Arrow alum Stephen Amell is due back on screens later this month to lead a splashy Suits spinoff series.
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EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The tech giant hosted its first upfront presentation for advertisers, a splashy affair in New York last spring.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
But what everyone really needs is a splashy test case.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
Sally Kirkland’s grassroots effort The star of the 1987 melodrama Anna, Kirkland knew that her indie release didn’t have the marketing budget for a splashy best-actress campaign.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
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It’s been noticeable how much instruction the team has been giving Campbell, including manager Alex Cora, infield coach José Flores, Bregman and Trevor Story.—
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The lighter weight is definitely noticeable, which coupled with the rounded corners make the phone much more comfortable to hold.—
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While its interior design is less flashy than rivals from Ferrari and Lamborghini, the aesthetic is pleasing, and outward visibility is excellent.—
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If McCarthy falls shorts, that hands leverage to people are every bit as extreme as Greene, though slightly less flashy about it—Andy Biggs, Paul Gosar, and Matt Gaetz.—
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At night, everyone heads for Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí (there’s a cost to attend), the massive stadium that is the kickoff point for the boisterous and loud samba parades that take place throughout the night.—
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The project involves using implosives to connect wires on that segment, hence the loud booms heard by those who live nearby.—
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Biden also commuted the sentences of most of the inmates on federal death row, and pardoned prominent figures including the late civil rights leader Marcus Garvey.—
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The Padres, with their most prominent player back at 100 percent, can at least look forward to starting over.—
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While attending day two of the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Feb. 10, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, kept warm in a super stylish longline coat alongside her husband, Prince Harry, in 20-degree temperatures.—
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The artist whose been on a roll as of late utilized his set to showcase his most stylish era yet.—
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White Noise—The womb is a noisy place, so a white-noise machine, fan, or vacuum can create a familiar, calming background sound.—
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The background gets predictably noisy due to the Tiny SE’s small sensor, showing significantly more grain across flat surfaces than the Tiny 2.—
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This rivalry wrote another dramatic chapter Saturday night.—
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And at the film’s Los Angeles premiere, Saldaña sported a dramatic strapless gown.—
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Teens and tweens get their own snazzy club lounges (called Vibe for teens and Edge for tweens), and babysitting is available in a nursery for babies and toddlers ages 6 months to 3 years, for a fee.—
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Another adorable moment happened with Craig's son, who was dressed in a snazzy suit for the occasion.—
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“Splashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashy. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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