- present participle of splash.
splashing
Example Sentences
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I probably wouldn’t start splashing vinegar into a delicate seafood bisque.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
However, SpaceX decided to end the flight early, with Starship’s upper stage splashing down in the Pacific Ocean after about three hours.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
The rocket is aiming to make six orbits of Earth for the first time during a 10-hour flight, before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean to the west of Chile.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Dream led by as much as 42 points, with Angel Reese splashing 18 first-half points.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
I flush the toilet and turn on the sink, splashing cold water onto my face until the pink splotches fade from my cheeks.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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