splashier; splashiest
2
: tending to or exhibiting ostentatious display : making a splash
a splashy movie
a splashy debut
3
: that can be easily splashed about
4
: consisting of, being, or covered with colored splashes
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a splashy new restaurant that's currently the in place to go
a splashy ad for the new brand of blue jeans
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Katie McDonough, Curbed, 4 May 2026
The Quiz with Balls made its splashy debut in May 2024, featuring two families standing on a high platform over a pool.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026
The Bezoses’ recent high-profile outings — including a splashy wedding in Venice and a series of appearances at Paris Couture Week in January — have also made the gap between their lifestyle and that of most others more apparent.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
That improved performance factored into a bigger budget for baseball operations and a splashier offseason that included signing All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract, raising the expectations.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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“Splashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splashy. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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splashy
adjective
splashier; splashiest
1
: attracting attention or meant to attract attention
would have preferred a less splashy debut
2
: being bright, bold, and colorful
a splashy shirt
splashy posters
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