splash

Example Sentences

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Sauté garlic in butter or olive oil, then add a can of crushed tomatoes and a splash of water or stock.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

But the Reds went all in to splash £116m on Germany international Florian Wirtz, opening the path for City to bring in Cherki for a mere £30m.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

And veteran director Spike Lee brought a splash of color to his ensemble of muted neutrals with a bright purple hat and bow tie.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

The company that Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded in 1975 made a splash with its Disk Operating System.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

The splash of the lake was in his eyes, and when he reached the place where he thought the creature had been, he couldn’t see it.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell