splashy
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4.9
- adjective
- /ˈsplæʃi/
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llamativo
- She arrived at the gala in a splashy dress adorned with sequins and bright patterns, making her the center of attention.
- a splashy debut
- a splashy wedding
- a splashy campaign
And listen, if they don't have the skills to back up their splashy PR coverage, they, they become a flash in the pan, one hit wonder, they will go away.
- And listen, if they don't have the skills to back up their splashy PR coverage, they, they become a flash in the pan, one hit wonder, they will go away.
Examples
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Strategy Analytics is also a research firm that has never met a splashy headline it did not like.
Blog text (16) -
Like the headlines module, this module seems especially built for splashy sales pages.
Blog text (30) -
Especially since a big, splashy presentation has become far less special.
Blog text (14) -
Our pictures need to be a little more splashy.
Fiction book (1994) -
Learn about Stone Mountain Park's history in a splashy way with Ride The Ducks.
Blog text (28) -
Had a big, splashy article not long ago, local legends and lore.
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We remember loud, splashy, editorial, avant-garde things.
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The only jobs you take are the ones that make the big, splashy headlines, which tells me that you only do it for the thrill and not the money.
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First, there was the splashy story in the Denver Post about the students' slumping SAT scores.
Fiction book (1993) -
The next day, Israel's largest newspaper, Yediot Ahronot, covered Ben's appearance—and her shocking failure—in splashy detail.
Academic text (2001)
Synonyms
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4.1
Very bright or showy in a way that attracts attention
68
4.3
Showy in a cheap way that looks bad
35
6.5
Being very bright and showy to attract attention
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7.2
Bright and stylish in a way that draws attention
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4.8
A bright, showy look that tries to impress people
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7.7
To show off very expensive things to attract attention
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3.2
Bright or fancy in a way that draws attention
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7.2
Bold and showy in a way people may find rude
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9.9
Trying to seem artistic in a showy, overdone way
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6.3
Bright and showy in style to attract attention
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7.4
Showy in a way meant to attract attention
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9.9
Attractive in a bright, showy way but not honest or valuable
Shiny and showy but cheap, like tinsel
Looks very fashionable and showy, often wearing bright clothes
Bright, bold, showy clothes or style that attract attention
Very bright or loud in style to attract attention
Bright and a little showy in appearance
Attractive and stylish in a bold, showy way
Having bright, stylish clothes or decorations that look showy for parties
Antonyms
How Flashy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Splashy comes from the word splash, which means a sudden, attention-getting sound or action, plus the ending -y meaning 'full of'. So something splashy makes a 'splash'—it draws attention by being bright or showy.