| 单词 | splash |
| 例句 | The raindrops hit the ground as if they’d been hurled in malice, breaking and splashing up into the air. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z A trumpet blast sent the horsemen forward at a ponderous walk, splashing down into the current. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z There was a scratch on the page and a splash of ink, and then it went on in pencil, but the writing was different. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I plunged into the woods beyond, and there I discovered the gorge and the white cascade splashing down the black rocks into the pool below. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z One of them is “Bear Hunt” in which children make the sounds of footsteps, swishing through tall grass, splashing through a river, etc. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z She didn’t see any, and she’d just started toward the tree when a loud splash from the river nearly made her jump out of her skin. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Tao practically throws the ill-fortuned carrots into the pot, ignoring the hot water that splashes when he does. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I’m staring at the splash of sweat on my wrist. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The water in it and the squirming newt splashed out all over Miss Trunchbull's enormous bosom. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z I tipped her upside down and—splash, splash, splash—I baptized that bird but good. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z It struggled with all its might, jumping and diving and splashing. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She filled her bottle, then cupped some water in her hands and splashed her face. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I splashed cold, fresh water on my face. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I felt absolutely certain I was about to be shot, and for a moment I thought the splashes of our feet in the water were bullets raining down on us. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The parent would sit on the bench and read while Scarlett would wander off the path, a splash of fluorescent green or orange or pink, and explore. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Occasionally one would descend and splash in the milk. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Finally, he scooped up water and splashed it into her face—since saltwater will do for everything. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z A flash of fire, a lurching recoil, and near the vessel, a mighty splash. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Because Bruno’s ideas made such a splash at the time, and because he was condemned by the Church, all these ideas got tarred with the same brush. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Moms sat on the edge of the pool while their youngsters splashed and played in the cool water, keeping a close eye to make sure no youngsters drowned. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z A blue water dragon twisted through waves that splashed across the page, all fins and no wings. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He shook her gently but the blank look remained, so he went to the tap and splashed a bucket of cold water on her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Even then I kept seeing the soldier’s body tumbling toward the water, splashing down hard, how inert and heavy it was, how completely dead. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The entire evening I was so restless I kept going to the bathroom to splash cold water on my face. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Tayo used to stand in the big sandstone cave and hold the siphon hose under the water in the shallow pool where the spring water splashed down from the west wall of the cave. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Soldiers splashed through the glittering puddles, toting wood, emptying wagons, carrying buckets hither and fro, and standing about on corners conversating with each other. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z His gravestone was not ready yet; until it was carved, his grave would be marked by the red banner that flew now, waist-high, a splash of color against the slate-colored sky. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z There were glints of silver in the splashed white of the chest, some metal her mother had embedded in the paint. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z There was a clunk, a splash, and a gasp from within the stall and he saw Her- mione’s eye peering through the keyhole. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I splash cool water on my face and arms. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Henry is yelling, too—something I can’t understand over the splashing and the yelling and the fact that I am so terrified. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Plus, I loved throwing my name up on a wall; it felt like splashing in the shallow end of the criminal pool. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Then I heard splashing and knew he’d gone into the water. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Shay splashed a handful of water at her. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Water splashed out of the pipe, which our mother called a faucet. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z And as if it were bird rather than fish, the herring swooped up and splashed into the sea. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z A large raindrop splashed down on the paper, and the man hurriedly rolled it up and grabbed his tin box of crayons. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Percy had tried rolling in mud, splashing through creeks, even keeping air-freshener sticks in his pockets so he’d have that new car smell; but apparently demigod stink was hard to mask. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z It jumped a perfect arch, its scales shimmering a rainbow, then dived straight down—splashing the king with such glee he could not help laughing aloud. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Ophie followed the woman’s instructions, pouring the tea into the cup and then preparing it just how Mrs. Caruthers apparently liked it: two cubes, a generous splash of cream. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z White, frothy waves began splashing over the small American flag that was flapping wildly out on the foredeck. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Rain splashed across the floor of the verandah, even though the sun blazed and I had to narrow my eyes to look out the door of Aunty Ifeoma s living room. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The sounds of distant cannon fire reached them, but there was no splintering of wood, no splash of iron in the water. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Fragments of the filthy vegetable splashed all over the cave. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It splashed back down and sank out of sight. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Stella put her finger to her lips, trying to shush the twins, but people in the audience simply chuckled, and Mrs. Spencer waved back, happiness splashed across her face. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I strip, climb in, water splashing onto the floor, leaving little pools that shake like beached fish. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z My eyes went back and forth between him and the fetterlings, which were splashing across the stream. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Recklessly, he splashed the gas over the supplies. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I brush my teeth, splash some water on my face, and put in a new pair of my Warcross contacts. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He told her story after story, skipping them one by one like stones into the darkness, where they disappeared without a splash. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Both faucets run as we splash our faces. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Brown and oozing, it sailed above her head to splash at the foot of one of the Poor Fellows. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Will’s arm was strong around her, but he, too, was looking ahead, trying to peer through the wet gray gloom and to hear anything other than the dank splash of the oars. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “I heard what I thought might be a pickup truck a few minutes ago. It stopped. Opened its tailgate. There was a splash. Somebody tossed something into the water....” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She slashed the boy across his thigh, so hard that his leg went out from under him and he fell into the pool and began to splash and shout. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z There was a loud crash and water splashed everywhere. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The mist was dissipating quickly, allowing the sun—in streaks and dazzling, abrupt splashes—to shine through. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Concentrating on a splash of light on the floor, I bit the inside of my cheek. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The Rainbow Race, Latinos from the blackest of black to the bluest eyes and blondest hair, all splashing their multihued complexion at the edge of Central Park. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z She was bent over, splashing water up her arms and across the back of her neck. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z We pushed aside curtains that were like pavilions and felt over innumerable feet of dark wall for electric light switches--once I tumbled with a sort of splash upon the keys of a ghostly piano. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He dives off the diving board, enter the water effortlessly, and creates very little splashing. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s watching me as I scoop up my stuff and splash as I trudge away. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z It hit the water with a colossal splash and sank like a stone. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z We slither along the floor, splashing and spluttering in a shock of cold seawater. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Rachael, in the bathroom, squeaked and hummed and splashed in the midst of a hot shower. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Never a tremor of wind, or a splash of rain, no errant snowflake comes to stain that heaven, so calm, so vaporless, the world of light. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The moped’s green paint gleamed and the flames’ gold accents sparkled with splashes of sunshine. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z We splash forward, following the innkeeper's lurching, splayfooted stride. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z It splashes in the water and then pecks around the opposite bank, strutting like a man. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I go back to the creek and I splash so much cold water on myself it makes my chest hurt. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z We spend the morning hanging out on the jetties, collecting things, and having a couple of splash fights with our feet. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z He kept hoping they would say something, but if they did, the rumble of the boards and the splash of the waters around him obscured it. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Men and women splashed through the water, knee-deep in its embrace. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He flushes, splashes some cold water on his face, and takes a good look in the mirror. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z But she looked happy, so Jinny kept at it until Ess fell and splashed into the tide pools, laughing and wiggling. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They were more than just something to interest him, they became friends, and when they left, moving and splashing out of the bay in the middle of the night, he watched them with growing sadness. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z At recess Molly and Jose came splashing through big puddles to the bridge. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He followed the channel as it got wider and wider, cutting a little more deeply into the earth, and the water deeper, first splashing up around his ankles, then his knees. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z A splash of turquoise in the corner of the balcony catches my eye. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Trees transform to blood and splash down over my boots. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z As the column splashed across the shallow waters, the sun was setting behind a pair of grassy hills. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Dude #3: It ain’t like Bugs Bunny—go down and splash, next scene he’s up running around getting chased again. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He found his feet again and lurched to the rail, and then he was fighting, staggering and splashing across crooked decks awash with water. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Sunlight splashed in from overhead, bright without being too glaring, and my tension drained away. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z All the lights are off, but somewhere on the first floor, blue television light splashes out from the windows. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Instead she splashes into the water and starts paddling toward me, her gray head bobbing above the waves. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z It splashed into the river and wound its way down through the rapids only to roll harmlessly past the robot. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z We get water all over the bathroom floor as we both splash it on ourselves to get the soap off. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I pick it up and throw it back at them, watch the unidentifiable mush splash against the bars, messing the clean pressed uniform cloth and white ruddy cheeks. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z My sandals slipped, and I kicked them off to splash without slipping through sewage water, to run faster. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Roz splashed down the mountain, searching through the gloom for any kind of shelter. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She cupped her hands around the water, relishing the cool on her face as she splashed herself with it. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Laughing, one little girl splashes water into the faces of her siblings who bob up and down in the water beside their boat. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A waterfall maybe, or a faucet, splashing in my face, my eyes. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z I’d hear people laughing and playing and I’d get off my bike and creep up and peek over the wall and see a bunch of white kids splashing around in someone’s swimming pool. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Almost soundlessly, it splashed into the water and vanished. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He spins around, and before he’s even able to grasp the situation, the container of powdered bleach has already slipped down the side of the tub and splashed into the water. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “I could lend you some money,” Frankie said, pausing to splash another finger of liqueur into his glass. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z There was a limp flower bud there, tucked behind a clump of grass—the only splash of purple anywhere in sight. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He fell briefly through the air and splashed into cold water. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The grainy rocks, the swaying pines, the cascade of stubborn blue mussels, the water splashing up green and streaming back white—they were all the same, as if the frock coats had never been there. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The Lombard looked up at the furious king, and raindrops splashed off his freckled cheeks. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The blood and the bone covered the inside of the canopy, splashing Cora’s filthy shift. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z When they laughed and splashed, she laughed and splashed; when they dived, she 357 dived; when they swam to the sand bar and rested, Nurse Cramer swam to the sand bar and rested. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z One of the men in front of me stumbled, and a piece of salt clattered off the wooden boardwalk beneath us and splashed. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z There was a slow, repetitive sound out on the invisible water: a creak of wood and a quiet, regular splash. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Before me was a wide tranquil river, and near the middle of that river was a child splashing, screaming... Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z They hit the river with a towering splash, and Mother Rhoyne swallowed up the two of them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He raised a great splash, and if he didn't know how to swim, he learned—instantly. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z He refilled my glass with two gurgling splashes from the bottle. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It splashed on my collar and trickled down my neck. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She spent all day long sitting in the river splashing down the summer rain. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Noor and his mother came up beside them, and then a loud splash echoed on the right, followed by the sound of running feet. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z It lands with a distant, muted splash in the pond. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There was a great splash and of course they closed their eyes. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z I nodded, and dislodged tears splashed on the wood in front of me. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Ben rolls down the window, and I watch out the side-view mirror as the beer floats past the car and splashes onto the interstate. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z When waves from the splash reached shore, he called into the darkness, “I’m sorry!” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z She remembered vividly standing with Rosemary at the school’s water fountain, giggling and splashing each other. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It flipped and splashed with such delight that even the selfish magistrate smiled. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The boys were all arguing about whether the game was rigged when we heard a splash behind us. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z No one can sweep, for why sweep away hope No one can splash water, for why splash away joy? Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z A minute later he started again — and the splash of milk was the only thing we heard in the barn. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z It was like somebody had taken bucket of glue and splashed it on him. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I could hear the bullets make splashing noises in the water. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I will paint los ninos scooping up laughter in the sunshine and splashing in the temporary pool of a fire hydrant. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean into the creek and splash myself with the cold. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He heard a grunt, a splash, and then a triumphant “Whooo-hoooo!!!” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Watch out, Frog!” he cries, bits of cereal splashing on the counter. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s splashing and clattering as he dumps the lemonade in the sink, pours a cup of liquor, downs it, and pours a second cup. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The water splashed over the bow, soaking her legs. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “It is nothing,” she said aloud; “why did I not discover before that it was nothing. Think of the time I have lost splashing about like a baby!” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z “The secret is to add a splash of lemon juice and a handful of lemon zest to give it that nice tart flavor.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z More waterfalls spilled out of holes in the walls, and they splashed into oval pools as blue as the sky. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z With his steps the house filled up with the fragrance of the toilet water that Úrsula used to splash on him when he was a child in order to find him in the shadows. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z If we let Didu splash around for a while in the deep end of Americana, she'll figure out that it's not as great as it looks. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Another generous splash of cognac in his glass. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He did not understand why Susan suspected nothing, why she could not simply look at him and tell how different he felt, why she did not even notice that he splashed on more aftershave now. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z There was the splashing sound of liquid landing on liquid. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Mama tightened her wrapper, then went to the windows; she pushed the drapes aside, checking that the louvers were shut to keep the rain from splashing into the house. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z When I woke up in the dull, sunless heat the next morning, I dressed and splashed my face with cold water and put on some lipstick and opened the door slowly. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “Regret and a dusty womb and a little splash of orange juice,” she says. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Water splashed everywhere—all over the table, the carpet, me, and Ollie. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “Oh, you’re one who—” I laugh, remembering him splashing back into the punch bowl. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Adam crawled quiedy into the water, being very careful to make no splash. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It was shot with crimson, like a splash of blood. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Two people splash through the sea and into the boat. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z My right foot landed right in one of the puddles, splashing muddy water on my clean overalls and on Miguelito. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z His words can almost make you smell jasmine, hear the river splash against the side of a boat, feel a tropical breeze on your skin. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z With her foot lifted to the next step she stood there, her hand against the wall and the gray splash of the window behind her, motionless and shapeless she loomed. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Drops of wine, ruby red, splashed his tunic and the floor. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I splashed through the pools on the rocks, humming a tune. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z There were splashes on the roots of a tree, as though the poor creature had been thrashing around in pain close by. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z With a joyful yip, Kutti splashed in, then ran back out to greet Muthu, who was still standing on the rock. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I drag myself out of bed and splash water on my face. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I tried to avoid splashing the window frame—that was especially tricky. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z They had splashed through two brooks and wandered fearfully in the deep woodlands west of Ecchinswell. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m splashing my face with water when the door swings wide open and a voice calls, “Hello?” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She counts storm drains: at twenty-one she passes the butcher, the sound of a hose splashing onto tile; at twenty-five she is at the bakery. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He took the wineskin handed to him by the lymer and drank deeply, and a trickle of red wine slid down his throat, darker than the bright splashes of blood on his skin. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But then the rolling mussel hopped into the air and splashed into the blackness. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z As the full moon comes over the tips of the hemlocks in the east and the sun goes down in the west, I climb down the falls and splash toward the bridge. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They seemed to bear some unintelligible warning from the world of night, crying and circling overhead as we splashed through the shallows toward the stone giant. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Then add some scoops of dead fish and a splash of skunk spray. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z They swung him like a jump rope, like the wagon men had swung dead Jon, and let him fly, and the Flop went sailing through the air, landing in a slushy splash. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z I went straight down, briefly sensing the second splash as Mo came in after me. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z A large dog ran just ahead of the women and splashed in the surf. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z She splashes some of the cool liquid on my face. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The officers requested more coffee, lit their pipes, and unrolled their maps across the tablecloth, stained now with splashes of turtle soup, butter, wine, and candle wax. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Two dark birds dipped into the fountain and splashed themselves. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I splash my face with water, then dry it on my scarf. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The bottle explodes into little green chunks, leaving a small splash of purple on the wall. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z At last, Noah hits the water without a splash as if he’s gathered no momentum on his way down, as if he’s been placed gently on the surface by a kindly giant. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He took off his shirt and splashed his face and upper body with cold water, then sprayed himself with Sploosh. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z The mushy bullet splashed on his back, leaving a reddish, purplish wound the size of a baseball. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z It was a clear athletic stream that rushed and ran and jumped and splashed. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z There he took off the coverall and jumped in with a splash. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z A woman leaned out of a window and splashed a pail of dirty water into the street. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I pull the oars back, lifting up water, splashing it down. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z We climbed out to do cannonballs and watermelons off the side, making big geyserlike splashes intended to drench as many people sitting poolside as possible. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z In fact, nobody looked up until a splash occurred in midstream, a splash obviously too large to have been made by a child throwing a stone. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Once his blisters calmed in the water, Nathan splashed water on his forearms and his face. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I didn’t use soap but when I got out of the shower I splashed myself with Dad’s bottle of Old Spice. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I would tether Frightful to a hemlock bough above me and splash her from time to time. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Like a waterfall of snapshots, the memories splashed through my mind. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “Mother of God,” said Francis when he got close enough to see, and started splashing towards us, holding the skirt of his robe out of the water with one hand. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I splash my face and hairline and pass a wet hand over my ears and neck. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Kino could see the green coolness of the garden and little splashing fountain through the opening. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they all stood up quick and stopped, then they splashed and fought in the branch. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Paddler was splashing and screaming in the pond. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Someone is there with a kidney dish, but I overshoot and hear liquid splash across the floor, splattering against the wall. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Noticing she was asleep, the dragon moved slowly and quietly, even when the water from Minli’s compass splashed and trickled down his nose. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Their scales glow in the moonlight, bright splashes of white and orange in the dark water. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A small, dirty-faced boy was dropping rocks into the hole, sending up splashes of muddy water. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She splashes me mischievously and I mount a counterattack. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z The splash and rumble of the great waterwheel within was a sound from her girlhood that brought a sad smile to Catelyn's face. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I looked down the crick to where Bugs and the other boy were still splashing in the water. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z He scrubbed and splashed and ducked under the water completely to get rid of as much grime as he possibly could. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I was nodding off myself when I heard a splash on the side of the boat. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It got so that I was afraid at night to go outside to the pump in the back yard, because I was afraid the demons might be attracted by the sound of splashing water. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He could see Mars Bar’s bike veering for a nearby puddle to splash water on him. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The port caught the light from the chandelier and splashed a ruby wave across his beard. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z None of the American cannonballs hit the ships; each splashed down harmlessly in the river. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Mom reaches for the carton and pours a splash into her coffee. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She could disguise them by splashing water on her face, pretending to wash her eyes. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked for her, or Mother or anyone, but only saw other mothers running into the water with small, sobbing children, trying to splash and rub their arms and legs and faces clean of ants. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I was splashing some water on my face when the phone rang. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A stream rilled and splashed to their right, keeping pace with them. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I walked to the bathroom, splashed water on my face, and then leaned over the sink, close to the mirror, and appraised myself. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z She looked around in alarm, then rolled over and threw up, water splashing everywhere. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She had her feet moving and her backside waving and suds splashed up along the side of the sink. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I scrub the spot on my right foot for at least a minute, but when I splash water over it, the spot is still there, so pale it almost glows. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I watched the muscles of his shoulders in the moonlight, the spray kicking up as he splashed in. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z She had splashes of pinkish white all up and down her dark brown arms and legs. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Nor did he relish the prospect of splashing through the shallows to climb some muddy riverbank. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Fear can be like a splash of cold water in the face. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z His mom looked just like Grace and Maya, bright-eyed and cheerful, and it wasn’t until he realized that his tears were splashing down onto the photos that he tried to wipe his face. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z So Volta placed the chairs close enough for the two of them to be splashed by anyone choosing to use the diving board. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Lennie dabbled his big paw in the water and wiggled his fingers so the water arose in little splashes; rings widened across the pool to the other side and came back again. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Lightning bugs blink; fish splash, leaping for moths, flies. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z Tommy’s room was almost dark, and you could hear a gutter splashing away near his window. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z We fill the basket and pass it around, taking deep gulps and, later, luxuriously, splashing our faces clean. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He chased her, and they ended up in a splash fight. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z One splash spooked a bird in a nearby tree, and it flew away with a rustle of feathers. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Both of us stayed out there anyway, dog-paddling and diving under swells and splashing water at each other and laughing. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The telephone book slipped from its nail and splashed to the floor, whereupon Jordan whispered "Excuse me"--but this time no one laughed. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Her chalice splashed steaming acid all over the floor. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z When his turn arrives, Werner throws the water like all the others and the splash hits the prisoner in the chest and a perfunctory cheer rises. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z We push, a huge effort, and I run right off the roof, and splash in the dirty water. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z Dismay twirled and splashed in it, cooling himself. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Officer Delinko was about to shut the door when he heard a muffled noise—was it a splash? Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The ever-present water swayed beneath the bridges, splashing against boats and wooden posts, and reflecting back the old faces of the houses. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She tried to breathe deeply, to focus on the lights of the Ketterdam harbor disappearing behind them and the steady splash of the oars in the water. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z And she turned quickly and made one big leap, and another, and splashed and sank and ran through the water and the cattails, and clung to the fence. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z He watched Turnip and Little Walder struggle for the stick until Turnip lost his footing and went in with a huge splash, arms waving. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z His stallion leapt from the end of the quay and over a splintered gunwale, landing with a splash and a scream in ankle-deep water. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z That night, at Los Alamos, Klaus Fuchs splashed down a muddy path to the road where three buses were waiting. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I need to wake myself up with a few splashes of water on my face. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z They heard it splashing over a fall away among the shadows on their right. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I stripped to the skin and put the clothing into a plastic garbage bag—a so- called hot bag—along with a splash or two of Jik, and then put that bag into another bag. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Do the white people of Leeds know that colored children from downtown Birmingham are splashing around in their swimming pool? While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z As she splashed her face, she saw fresh blood on her thighs. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I hopped through the cold ankle-deep water, then leaped over the small knee-high whitewash, splashing everywhere with my hands and breathing in the salty air. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Some water splashed over the front, but not more than a few gallons, and it sluiced quickly off the sides. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She had deep brown fur with a splash of white on her front paws, and one of her hind legs was bandaged tight. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z They veered southwest until they reached the coast, then splashed down in the Ionian Sea. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Then he raised his wings and splashed his belly in the water, sending a spray of drops everywhere and cawing in pleasure to be taking such a fine bird bath. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The whole team splashed down into the mud. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z A few drops splashed into the first stomach. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He listened to it splash dismally below, bidding a wistful farewell to the squandered buck and a quarter. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind me, I hear splashes and the sounds of echoing voices. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I don’t even fix my messy fro in the mirror, splash some cool water on my face, or add any lip gloss. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The liquid splashed over her skin and onto the ground, creating a small puddle of mud. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z So I charged back into the waves, kicking and splashing and hollering like a lunatic. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Once the train reached a cruising speed of eight hundred miles per hour, Citra excused herself to use the restroom, where she splashed water on her face, trying not to let exhaustion overtake her. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z There was a soft splashing noise to his left and he saw that the merpeople had broken the surface to listen too. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “I know sometimes you like to carry her around in the water, splashing and laughing. But that’s not the same thing. And now it sounds like you’ve given up, quit on her.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Nhamo jumped out and splashed up to her waist in water. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Pong heard their laughter, then a dozen splashes close to the boat. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z A slimy yellow goo exploded from the flesh, splashing over Thomas’s legs as he drove the spear as far as it would sink into the thing’s body. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He probably would have “accidentally” splashed my eyes until they were frozen open or put water in my ears until I couldn’t hear anything, but not me. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I put my coffee cup down so hard it splashes. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I’m trying to figure out how to get her off of me when there’s a loud report and something cold and wet splashes on my face. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She splashed some water on him, laughing, and he realized that she would not always need him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z In the daylight they were a mess, splashed up to their necks in mud, covered in burrs and tendrils. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Hylla grabbed the front bumper of the Chevy and flipped the entire car towards Orion, as easily as if she were splashing him with water in a swimming pool. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I took off running, my sneakers splashing rainwater from puddles, the hand clutching the kite end of the string held high above my head. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Raymie watched the Tag and Bag cart rise up in the air as if it were attempting to leave the earth altogether, and then it entered Swip Pond with a surprisingly small splash. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z A smear of light mud shaped like a handprint had dried on the side of the black leather, stopping where the wide splash of blue paint covered the top. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I tripped at the edge and went in with a splash. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z We ran down to the water and splashed at them. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z But there’s a sloppiness that comes with speed: the poorly placed boot that results in a splash, the accidental clang of a gun against a pipe, even my own commands, issued too loudly for discretion. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He could hear voices and the sound of water splashing on the ground. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Then she burst into tears, which spilled out of her great brown eyes and splashed down her front, just as they had done at the Quidditch World Cup. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Amari and the other women splashed slowly though the slime of urine and feces and vomit that covered the floor. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She hoisted a bucket from the well, rolled up her sleeves, and splashed water on her face and neck. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z They stepped lightly across, splashing through three inches of water sitting atop the slushy surface. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The ship rocked violently as waves splashed high over the roping on the sides. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z You splashed one another for a while, ignoring the litter that floated by. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Because the girl was splashing less and paddling more each second. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A splash of water that meant a fish leaped up and dived down again. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Then I splashed my way to the bank. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He splashed whisky on his bleeding hand and kneaded the flesh against the alcohol sting. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z In due course, however, as the black circular mass around each errant—and by now dried-up—sugarwater splash grew to the size of a half-dollar, the volunteer bestirred himself into action. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The waterfalls splashed in time, keeping the beat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Water tore out of the river in balls, splashing as they slammed into Sigurd on the other side of the tree. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The sudden awkward feeling between us was covered by a splash. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z They waded carefully through the waters, following a stream of struggling bodies that waded, swam, and splashed forward toward the far docks. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The rotating red light atop the ambulance splashed over the Renault for a brief moment as the vehicles passed each other. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Dogs crash into the water, splashing as they chase after sticks. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The bath faucet dripped slowly, ringing as each drip splashed against the drain. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Hagrid stood there with his eyes red and swollen, tears splashing down the front of his leather vest. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I heard it sputtering in the gutter-pipes above the window, and splashing on the stones of the terrace. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Far off she could hear the waves splashing and, if she concentrated, the voices of the njuzu as they went about their business in the water. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Jeanne descended the small bank of the brook and splashed water on her cheeks and neck. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I threw off my woolen bed coverings, and the cold morning air splashed my body. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Ishmael got up and splashed cold water against his face and put on his clothes and brushed his teeth. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Plunking onto a stool at the Frontier, he jubilantly splashed the feathers across the bar, then banged down his six-gun on the hard mahogany top. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Young women in modest one-piece bathing suits with frilled skirts splashed in the water or stretched out on warm sand, waiting. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z They splashed ashore on the narrow strand beneath the bluffs. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It splashed on the side of the tent five feet above Jimmy’s head. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z As he walked on, the Crimson and Amber lights gave way to Blue, and then to Violet, The loud vrumm! of orb motors faded, replaced by the splashes of bodies diving into the river. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Soon Arwin’s jumping into the shallow bank as hard as he can, making huge splashes. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z It wound itself—this wet light—all about him, splashing and running into his skin. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z A moment later, there were three small splashes and a whistle of admiration. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It was as if someone had splashed water in Gregor’s face and brought reality rushing back. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He pushed me into the creek and I landed with a splash. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The other fishermen would have barely pulled in the last net when they would hear a splash and see Mohammed cutting through the sea, racing them to the beach. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z She pulled it up, right out of the water, and then shook it back in with a tiny splash. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z What splashed down through the aquamarine depths appeared to be a slender Hawaiian girl, clad in a bikini of water lilies. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The bear’s shiny nose twitched as raindrops beaded into splashed pearls on its shaggy hair. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z If this were one of the Hindi movies Hassan and I used to watch, this was the part where I’d run outside, my bare feet splashing rainwater. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The girls in the ATA had been given a good splash of publicity in the papers and were expected to live up to certain standards of neatness. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z They sailed through the air as the river churned and wailed below them, splashing Annabeth’s bare ankles with stinging brine. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z All at once, a huge tear that would have filled a bucket rolled down one of the BFG’s cheeks and fell with a splash on the floor. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The cool water splashed over the edge of the bucket as Ash lifted it. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As the water began to splash over his skinny but unmuscled stomach, he thought of Archimedes. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z As he moved through the grass around the pool, a small green frog wiggled out of the weeds ahead of him, and splashed into the pool. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I splash icy water on my face, dry it with a towel Tommy left out for us. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Helen Jean squealed, and the bottle of wine she was holding splashed all over them. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The sound of his voice startled some animal and there was a loud splashing to his right. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z To its right, another monitor, a sleek thirty-two-inch Mac, features a splash of windows—email, news sites, a work project. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z And then, as Barry was reaching for her favorite stuffed poodle, a wave of warm soup splashed across his lap. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z “I wasn’t even thinking about that!” cried the colonel, with his eyes blinking and splashing like puddles. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The waves splashed me but did not pull me off. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Another wave of water splashes against Christina’s back, and she shrieks as both her hands slip off the railing. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The fires pool and strut; they flow up the sides of the ramparts like tides; they splash into alleys, over rooftops, through a carpark. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Lawn mower engines whirred, and children splashed in backyard pools. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He cringed, holding his hurt arm, and the well splashed a little. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z And then she heard another splash, a bigger one. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Not heavy now but monotonous, dripping onto us, splashing on the stones. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Celia was splashing cold water from the water fountain on the back of her neck, her curls bunched up in one fist. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z From the periodic splashes on his face, Gregor knew that Boots must be getting wet. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He never saw the punch, but he heard it thud against his ear and then the distant plop, like a stone splashing into the pool at the bottom of a sewer hole. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z And then Siunek finds a full bucket and tosses water into the air, making it splash and rain, and everyone is wet as they scream and squeal. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Amari pretended to chase him, but as soon as he was out of sight, she reached down into the small stream that flowed near Kwasi’s tree and splashed water on her face. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Dirty water splashes my face, and before I can really think, I grab it out of his hand roughly and give him a shake. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z North of the compound, the brook was in full spate, choked with leaves and bits of wood, but the scouts had found where the ford lay and the column was able to splash across. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Lyra could smell the tang of the raw spirits that splashed out. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Stanley and Zero slept off and on for the next two days, ate onions, all they wanted, and splashed dirty water into their mouths. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I released the handle and the bucket splashed, a distant sound. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Like the splash pads they used to have that Billy the Kid brought his kids to.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “He worked by dripping and splashing paint on his canvases.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z As leftover tears from earlier in the day mix with the water I splash on my face, I regret hearing a word of their conversation. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The old goose fluttered over and splashed down right on top of the fish. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Howard and I took off our shoes and stepped from rock to rock while Wishbone leaped and pranced, sending up splashes of cold mountain water. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z They splashed and thrashed their way through the water. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The mare splashed through the stream, peppering her riders with droplets of cool water, then headed for the cemetery, which was clouded over with a strange silvery mist. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He smiled at the thought of them shrieking and splashing. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you splash me again, I won’t help you get that blood off your shirt.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The snow is melting, and white rapids splash against picturesque rocks, and spring gives the late afternoon a sweet yellow light. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z She handed me a rag and just as soon as she’d splashed one of the tin cans in the water and give it to me I’d dry it and stick it in the wooden box. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z He heard something fall to the ground, heard Wormtail’s anguished panting, then a sickening splash, as something was dropped into the cauldron. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The white car drove off, splashing through puddles, its wheels throwing muddy water aside. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He splashed in after me, and I dove down deep and grabbed his foot — and I ducked him three times, and serve him right. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z She stomped around, looking in the bushes, and splashed through the waterfalls. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Just the one splash, then nothing for the longest time. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Then I splashed some water on my face and ran my fingers through my hair. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z They climbed the stairs as quickly as they could without splashing the hot water and tiptoed down the highly polished wood floor of the upstairs hallway, searching for Mrs. Derby’s room. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She slid out of the bed and splashed water on her face from the bowl. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Their leather shoes splash through the shining puddles on the road, the sacks of books bang against William's broad back, and Jeanne shouts to the heavens. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z With me on his back, he splashed ashore, and judging from the time it took, the raft wasn’t very far out Then he lifted me down again. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A freshman, Willis Thompson, attempting to start a bonfire for a rally, splashed gasoline on his clothes and set himself afire. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It took Moch a full minute of splashing water on Hume’s face before he was able to sit upright again and help paddle the shell over to the float. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I wanted to dance to this music in my head, but when I took a step, I tumbled into the creek with a wild splash. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Rain beating against the boarded windows, splashing through holes in the roof, streaking the walls. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z More by accident than design, Brother Rufus spun around and sent the scalding contents of his mug splashing full into the rat’s eyes. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I splash cold water on my face, which smudges my eyeliner and mascara. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A waterfall of blond hair splashed on her bare shoulders. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z As Minki and Kitae eagerly agreed, Doha seized his friend and shoved him into the pond, whereupon the others promptly splashed him with water. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z She heard a gentle splash and a tinkling sound. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I heard Timothy splashing around down by the surf and knew he was pulling the raft up as far as he could get it A moment later, puffing hard, he flopped down beside me. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I take in the wall, splattered and splashed with mud. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z He felt hot spittle splashing against his face. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Dipping a mug full, he splashed water freely on his lip and chin before he drank. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The brick was a pure, unsullied color, without so much as a dot of mud splashed from the rain. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z There was one last stumbling splash, and then we tumbled together over the log and onto the soft sand. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The Gran had arrived and was standing on a floating platform at the center of the fountain, water splashing just below her feet. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The brutally cold splash was necessary to wake her and brace for whatever “unpleasantness” might lie ahead. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Cars had splashed ice water onto the sidewalk and overnight it had frozen solid. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no life out on this bitter brown expanse, and only the steady chug of the engine and the subdued splashing of the water under the bows broke the wide silence. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z If dropped to the floor by a child or careless adult everyone nearby could be splashed with the same chemical that has sent spraymen using it into convulsions. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z They both splashed into it and it spread out into a stream again. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I splash some water on my face and pat it dry. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Blood spilled over the grass and into the dirt; it splashed on his boots. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z When she hits, there is barely even a splash. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He splashed around, acting like he was a pirate on a sinking ship. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Their feet splashed and crunched through the frozen marsh. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “If you could stand to splash water upon your face, it would he a more painful but faster process,” said Solovet. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z When we finally coaxed him out, after all the splashing and laughter, he would sit on the edge of the tub and twist his knuckles into his eyes, which were red from the soapy water. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he was slowly led into the river, where he had so often splashed naked, until he reached the preacher. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Charlie splashes water in the pool and cracks up every time the splashes reach my mom, who has moved a bit closer to us now. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Torrents of hot water were splashing into or gurgling out of a hundred baths. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the juice splashed on Pecola’s legs, and the burn must have been painful, for she cried out and began hopping about just as Mrs. Breedlove entered with a tightly packed laundry bag. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z BaiMa’s hooves broke through the ice again, and a large wave of water splashed over them. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Scruffy tumbled out of the window and landed in the toilet bowl with a splash. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He heard a splash and a rustle of feathers. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And all the little friends whom he used to know would be down by the seaside, playing in the wet sand and splashing around in the water... James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Annabeth knelt next to him and splashed icy cold river water in his face. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The blade dropped into the water, but there was no other splash. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I watched from the doorway as he worked the pump handle until the water splashed into the pail. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Opposite each brown triangle was a splash of color, something that reminded me of our little magpie, all bright and full of life. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Geese honked in the sky before splashing down into a watery section of the forest. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z They were splashing about in search of things to eat. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z The crow’s nest swells before me, envelops me, and I find myself splashing in bitter liquid. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The color scheme is cinder block and corrugated iron, gray and dark gray, punctuated by bright splashes of color. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He came down screaming and splashed into the bay. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A black crepe dress splashed with pink and yellow zinnias, foxtails, a black felt hat with the veil of net lowered over one eye. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z And then she saw it—the dark figure of an alligator appeared in the water near Tidbit’s splashing feet. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She was water splashing in the bathroom, or a teaspoon clinking against glass in the bedroom upstairs. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Rowan heard none of what transpired between Xenocrates and Goddard, but he did see the High Blade hurl himself into the deep end, creating a cannonball splash that drew everyone’s attention. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Grace put on sunglasses as she skulked across the parking lot, then took the back way to the store rather than go past all the pretty fountains with the splash pads for the little kids. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z First he took the Smokey out back, splashed kerosene on it, and burned it up. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I could imagine the splash and jar of angry steel, the leap and struggle until the torn heart failed, and then, not too long later, the shadow of a buzzard, and another. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z And I see that his brown eye has a splash of green in it and the green one a splash of brown. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z A minute later they splashed out into the water, sinking the disguises. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The water splashed over his chin and neck and chest. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Cole reached the stream and splashed along the bank toward the pond. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The soldiers were already going from tent to tent dragging out those who were still asleep and splashing buckets of water on them. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z An impressive number of emergency vehicles surround my house; red-and-blue lights splash across the lawn and down the street. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z She heard a splash in the water and when she reached the bank Harry was already swimming. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He drank from the gourd and poured a little water on his hands to splash on his sweaty face. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z In the bathroom, I splash my face a few times. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Often, just before dawn, there is no color to be seen in Le Cirque des Rêves save for their small splashes of scarlet. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I splashed my urine on the tarpaulin and over the locker lid to stake my claim. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He turned away without looking, then as an afterthought threw the box as far as he could and did not watch where it landed with a splash. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She splashed the water on her face and ran her wet hands through her hair, pulling it loose from the knot at the nape of her neck. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Its head slammed against the ceiling and its body splashed back into the water, creating massive waves. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Simon put out his hand, timidly, to touch Ralph; but Ralph started to run, splashing through the shallow end of the bathing pool, across the hot, white sand and under the palms. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Robin and I went wading in the water, splashing one another. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The gutters filled with rust-colored pine needles and the pungent effluvium of alder leaves, and the drainpipes splashed with winter rain. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The water in the brook gurgled and the frogs splashed. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Before Barry could pick himself up, he heard a loud splash. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z They practically shout at him while he sits mutely at his desk, moving a crystal paperweight inside a splash of light and then out again. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A drop of sweat from my forehead splashes on the blade and the knife is just a knife again, just a tool, just a piece of metal in my hand. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I sail on the tide towards the kitchen, heavy-loaded with ballast, waves splashing. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Cars splash along streets, and snowmelt drums through runnels; she can hear snowflakes tick and patter through the trees. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The .38 slug had splashed off one side of Joe’s heart and had flattened against the ribs and torn out a section as big as a fist. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The water splashed all over him—across his arm, down his shirt, into his lap. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “Why, we splashed her. Yes, until she was wet right through her apron.” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat up, splashing my feet in the cool water. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Under the piers it was very high tide and the waves splashed on rocks they had not reached in a long time. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The tea stops before it splashes onto an open book as though there is an invisible wall surrounding it. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z With a great splash Constance waded into the shallows and dragged the corpse up on to the mossy bank. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z They went inside, into the empty hall, as the rain redoubled, splashing up from the puddles that covered the ground. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z She sat down at the kitchen table, feeling like someone had splashed cold water down her insides. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I found a bright orange splash on the other side of a mountain the color of sludge. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The kid didn’t move, didn’t even lift his rifle, and there was no way to mark his shot, no splash of dirt, no splintering of rock, nothing. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He splashed out to the diving platform and pulled himself up to sit on its weather-softened planking and look back at the city. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The sea became rougher, and every few minutes a wave splashed into the boat. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z The laughter splashes from table to table around the whole cafeteria. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z It broke against the wall next to Haiyi’s head, the cold soup splashing everywhere. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Bars and splashes of sunlight flitted over him and sweat made glistening streaks on his dirty body. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Thousands of miniature torches fixed to the ship’s rigging splashed starry patterns of light that shimmered on the gilt furnishings and twinkled over the water. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z At first the splashes of cream showed thick and smooth around the little hole. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z When Justin scooped the water into a jar, drops splashed everywhere. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Flies perched on them in dense clusters, so that for a moment it seemed as if their frayed white caftans had been splashed with dark-colored paint. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Dismay came back to us and splashed through the puddle that Peach had just missed. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z But soon she knew it didn’t matter much if some splashed out. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Delicate snowflakes fell upon her, and as she heard the splash of the coffin falling into the sea, Lady Meng raised her head. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Instead, I bang the pots and pans, splash the water and am generally noisy, so that everyone wishes I were miles away. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I grab her hand, trying to stop the water from splashing. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The children all look too tired to bop up and down, laugh, or splash at one another. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z You might start out in the morning with the river like a velvety shimmery cloth, and by noon it could be full of ripples and waves and splashes. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z An evening of pink skies and bright smiles and splashing waters. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Toby yelped as some of the muddy water splashed him. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I can hear Lily saying it again, He made a big splash. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I climb in anyway and splash my face. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The newspaper is splashed with headlines about the surprise attack and the announcement that President Roosevelt has asked Congress to declare war on Japan. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The fruity body splash she had on made it impossible to focus. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He stood very quiet in the center of the narrow creek, letting the water splash at his hips, holding the fishing line out from his hands. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Tendai swam along the bottom, over waterweeds that bent in the current, and splashed to the surface beside a flat rock. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z So maybe the big splash came from miles away. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Had to let the thought of my dad splash around my stomach with whatever a short rib was, while my regular-size ribs felt like they were being bent. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z She learned that the toilet was fun to splash in and that lamps will fall if you grab the cord. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z An otter splashed in the brook that fed the pool. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Then to the astonishment and amusement of the Men he plunged his head into the cold water and splashed his neck and ears. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Yossarian cried incredulously, and he pointed to the deepening pool of blood he felt splashing down all around him and spreading out underneath. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z We splash our way through the puddles, and as we enter St. Francis I see Glamour Girl pulling her car into the student parking lot. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z At the same time, they heard two enormous splashes, two voices roaring with pleasure. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A few moments later, they heard the splash of an anchor being thrown down in the shallows, and the thud of a plank being lowered onto the bank. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He took a dipper of water from an oaken pail, drinking deeply, then splashing the remains over his aching head. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She could hear the cries of the seabirds above and the rhythmic splash of the oars as the rowers carried them away from her land and closer to the huge ship waiting for them. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “You can do this,” he repeated, then ran the water and splashed some on his face, thankful for the rush of alertness it gave him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The height of the water slowly dropped until Brer Fox and I splashed instead of waded. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Hannah threw the brush in the bucket and water splashed on the floor. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z My knees hit the mud at the bottom of the marsh, splashing through the standing water left by the floods and the last hard rain. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Slowly, I get used to the rhythm of the waves and feel brave enough to splash some water on my neck. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The windmill near the sheep camp had gone dry, so the gray mules pulled the wagon from the springs, moving slowly so that the water would not splash over the rims. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z On my way back home, Calvin Suggs and his two buddies plunged off his porch and came after me, splashing in their bare feet across the road. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He slammed the glass upon the table, splashing the water on the back of my hand. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He could hear the other boys running and splashing, diving off the wharf into the cold water. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He assumed I was limping because of the fight—battle wound—and was telling me how everyone was talking about how I mopped Brandon, even the people who got chocolate milk splashed on them. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Into the water they went, making loud splashes as they fought to stay afloat. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z She got up to forty before she heard a muffled splash coming from a long way below. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z ‘I will bet you,’ the BFG went on, ‘that you would have been splashing the news all over the wonky world, wouldn’t you, if I hadn’t wiggled you away?’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z At five a.m., she stumbled to the bathroom, splashed water on her face, and lined her eyes. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She allowed herself to get up as soon as dawn broke, and she knelt beside the spring and splashed the freezing cold water on her face, gasping at the chill. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She was like a fisherman trying to reel in his catch, but it leapt away from him time and time again, splashing back into the sea. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Then splash—a plunge into water so cold it made me gasp, all my muscles constricting at once. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I didn’t see her face, but her big red teardrops kept splashing down on me.... Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The only evidence I saw of the oil splash was a wide burn scar under her chin. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Once Cora walked into its influence, the sound of the splashing water dampened the street noise, lifting her into the auspices of the museum. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z It wasn’t the kind of rain you could go out in—it was the other kind, the kind that threw itself down from the sky and splashed where it landed. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z At night All the other cats In the neighborhood Can see him slink Around the corner, Or jump from the tree Like a splash of Milk. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Her bathing suit is a blue and green splash of batik. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z For some Half an Hour we splashed in the Sea Water between the Isles. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Though most of the pot’s contents splashed across the floor between us, some must have gotten on his face. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I splash down the creek, climb to the bridge, and put on my moccasins. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A lawn the color of spinach splashed across the side of the road. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The next day, pictures of me were splashed across the fashion pages and blogs. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z British newspapers splashed his face on their covers, making it impossible for him to show himself anywhere in public. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I draw a little splash mark into one corner of the beach, with a shaggy form diving into it. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Then I saw Papa, kneeling on the ground by a man, splashes of blood in the dirt. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Here I had a water faucet to drink from and I could experience the luxury of splashing cold water on my face as much as I wanted. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z When the bathroom door banged open, George jumped in her seat, splashing juice on her hand. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Every car pushed a wake that splashed against his shins. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When I heard it splash, I turned the crank to draw it up and, feeling that I was being what Aunt Loma called gallant, offered Miss Love the first cool drink. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Jule stumbled to the bathroom, splashed water on her face, and lined her eyes. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z They saw the little splash in the distance, and they stood side by side watching the place for a long time. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of a splash, there was a thud. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z His eyes were on Mr. Flux, still splashing, still threatening. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Inside, a waterfall splashed in a grotto, while a spiraling waterslide connected it to the bottom level, where a miniature beach awaited. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She held the silk by one corner, and watched the flash of gold as the beloved bracelet turned over and over and entered the tumbling waters without even a splash. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Dany scooped up a handful of water and splashed it on her face. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They heard from the secret gardens the singing of caged birds and heard the splash of cooling water on hot flagstones. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Presently the last drop of flame-colored liquid had run without splash or bubble into the hollowed stone. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z It doused him, splashing across his face and chest. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Each turn of the crank took a year of effort, summer, spring, fall and winter, and my tears splashed into the dust as the bucket climbed out of the earth. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They ran down the field, splashed across the river, and spread out over the smoking bank. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He leaped over the side and struggled toward shore, splashing through water covered with blotches of burning black oil. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The waves are splashing, and the white dunes against the blue sky are unreal. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She just smiles and splashes me, and I splash her back. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Even now, I can remember the awful splash as that corpse fell into the sea. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Children had opened fire hydrants, and danced, laughing and splashing water on themselves. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z It went wide, sinking into the trunk of the willow tree with a thump and a splash. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The man we split our room with had blisters all over his face as if someone had splashed him with acid. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The trail led them north along the top of the escarpment, and at length they came to a deep cleft carved in the rock by a stream that splashed noisily down. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I stagger past the tournament tents to a stone fountain, where I splash my face with water. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The black ’dobe mud covered Adam’s shoes and splashed the bottoms of his dark trousers. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly he leaped up and ran splashing through the water towards me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It fell in a splash, floated for a while, and then sank. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z When it rains in New York, rich people’s dogs wear miniature raincoats and plastic slippers that pinch their paws, and kids giggle and shriek and splash in the puddles. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z They washed the mud off themselves, from when they had fallen down the bank, and then raced about, lifting their knees very high, splashing and yelling. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I stop splashing water long enough to whisper to her. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The girls splashed their faces with warm water, rubbing off all the clay. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z A sour puff of coffee-stained morning breath blows across the still kitchen and splashes into me. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Tether balls that could splash a girl’s head all over the playground in front of laughing friends. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The prosecution had kept it from us, though they gave it to the Rand Daily Mail, which had splashed it all over that day’s edition of the paper. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When we finally stepped in from the heat, the air- conditioning hit my face like a splash of ice water. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The swamp’s stillness was disturbed only by the croaking of a frog and the splash as it leaped into a puddle nearby. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z There was a smell of damp leaves and moss, and everywhere the splash of water went whispering about. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She found a pebble and plunked it into the water, crowing happily at the splash it made. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They’re all looking at her as she approaches, and she knows this means they have a surprise for her, and so she spills her water, and it splashes onto her salad. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z We splashed through shallow puddles, startling flies from their perches atop piles of rotten food. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Deza handed Bugs and the other little boy some rags and some soap powder and they started splashing the dishes in the water. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z “Come on,” said Will to Lyra, and they splashed through the icy, bone-aching water and scrambled up the far side of the gully just in time. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The brachy leaned his massive neck forward into the darkness, and then Magdalys heard a splashing and gurgling from the river. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The flame sped into the air, rising higher and coming closer and shedding sparks and smoke, and then fell with a great splash of fire near the gun. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Where the water had splashed him, his coat was washing away, leaving...scales? When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “Did you pour your ingot without splashing yesterday?” he asked as they started on together. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I get up, splash water on my face, and change into my favorite jeans and my mom’s old X-Files tee. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The waterfall at the cave’s mouth made splashing echoes. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun splashed in the door and hit my legs but didn’t warm the rest of me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z And then Osha exploded up but of the pool with a great splash, so sudden that even Summer leapt back, snarling. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The water splashed all over her blouse and rippled down her back. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z So I splash that on my jacket, hands, and the machete. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Several times she scooped and splashed until, perspiration and water mixed, her cheeks and forehead cooled. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z They giggled when we stripped down to bathe; they smiled happily while we soaped up and splashed one another. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They could hear the splashing water and the singing of caged birds and the sweep of the long brooms on the flagstones. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he went to the sink and splashed water on his face. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The king wiped his face again, but this time the wetness was not from the splashes of the fish. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I bob up and down a little and then splash into the water. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “I didn’t tell him nothing. By the time I got my mouth open, he runs off to the bathroom. He’s still locked up in there splashing water all over the floor.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The driveway is well lit, so at least we can see the puddles before we splash into them. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z My feet splash through puddles, soaking my pant legs. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly they heard the water again, loud now, rushing and splashing. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I pointed the paint roller at myself, splashing speckles of green on my T-shirt. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She fell into the water with a splash, and then Catarina Stills, daughter of Hendrick Stills the Southern Explorer, last captain of the Seven Bells, was gone. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z They knew only the sea, the ice, the occasional splash that might have been a wave or something hungry moving toward them in the water. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Henry spits out lake water and sends a splash in his direction, and Alex forces a laugh. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The trail was splashed with cow manure, and he reined the mare in frequently to lean down from the saddle to see how fresh it was. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Jinny laid her long body down in the shallow water and showed him how to kick his feet and splash his arms at the same time, forcing a grin. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He stifled a gasp as his injured mitt hit the hot water, then he relaxed into the bath and began splashing water onto his chest and arms. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z American black men like their black women to have some exotic quota, like half-Chinese or a splash of Cherokee. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I went in the men’s bathroom and splashed cold water on my face and arms. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Soon Dove was whining and admitting that a little of the tea had happened to ‘splash’ into his breeches. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Impatiently, Henry splashed some whiskey in a dirty glass and shoved it at him. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z In the bathroom, I bent over the sink and splashed cold water on my face. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z He greeted us in turn, nosing us for a pat, then splashed into the shallows and slurped at the brackish water. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z When they reached the byanplats it was evening, and the sun was about to set in a splash of bloody sky. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The dragon disappeared into the river with a splash, and Anya huddled on the ground, cold and wet and alone. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z His feet sought the river bottom, he stumbled and splashed, while icy, waves swirled up to his neck. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Egrets splashed amongst the reeds and left their tracks across the sandbars. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He was splashing in the ocean; he was running through the hills. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z She searched the river’s surface for a full minute, but no splash came again. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He didn't see or hear Pong's pitiful splashes. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Black cars bounced down the unpaved street, splashing through muddy potholes, sending up jets of brown water, but the drivers paid Joe little heed. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I got up, stumbled to a bucket of water, splashed some on my face, brushed my teeth with my finger. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The ancient oaks of St. Charles Avenue arched over the avenue like a canopy shielding him from the mild winter sun that splashed and sparkled 011 the chrome of the motorcycle. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In this great splash of love, he has remembered my dearest childhood wish. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Far beyond the eastern mountains it leapt into the sky and splashed the lowering clouds with crimson. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The boys started splashing and lunging at one another. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z And when she felt the next drops of water begin to splash against her skin, she grabbed the camera and took a picture of Rishi. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Rather than come inside, they splashed around for hours. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z For some of the pictures, you could only see the edges, a splash of bright orange or something that might have been the top of a palm tree. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He splashed it against his face, closed his eyes, and jerked his head back when the ammonia capsule was placed by his nostril. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He moved to his basin, splashed water on his face. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I splashed my face with cold water, and tried to breathe normally, with no noticeable success. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He was standing in my face, and started swearing at me, close ’nough that clumps of slob was jumping off the hairs covering his mouth, splashing foulness all o’er my face. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z “I think that extremely unlikely,” said Henry, dropping a lump of sugar into his coffee with a splash. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z An enormous picture of a wasp was splashed across his chest. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It seems to me that Montana is a great splash of grandeur. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, the sun splashed on a larger and larger crowd that strutted, skipped, marched, and shufHed down the road. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Both of these flies waren’t accustom to being wet and started whirring and splashing and skimming ’cross the top of the lake. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z She tried to pour it over her cereal, but it splashed onto the table. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I held it above my head and squeezed the bottle until the water shot through the nozzle like a jet stream, splashing me in the face, some even getting in my nose. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I still can't explain why throwing stones over the fence and waiting for the splash seemed like fun to us. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He looked back up the stairs and raised his head, letting the raindrops splash on his pale, wrinkled skin. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I splash Richard in the face until he begs for breath. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The lid is open, and I can see splashes as the water bottles inside begin to burst. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Instead, I splash cold water on my face in the bathroom and pinch life back into my cheeks. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z A tear rolls down Emma’s cheek and splashes on her cheesy potatoes. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z By eight o’clock everyone except the watch was fast asleep with the sound of waves slapping and splashing against the edges of their camp. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z And fore I know it, all three kids is playing in there, splashing around, having a good old time. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I blew my nose and splashed a little water on my face ’cause I wanted to go out. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Kids were back to splashing and diving for the pennies someone had thrown into the pool, and Deidre—who everyone called Dee Dee—was there with her feet dangling in the water. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She scrubbed her body, stood with a splash, and dried off with her fuzzy blue towel. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Kerosene had been splashed on the sidewalk and door and set afire. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Life rings sailed over the side, splashing into the swirl and froth. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Using only my right hand, I brush, splash water on my face, and fumble-strip down to my underwear, leave my clothes in a pile on the floor, and climb into bed, cell phone in hand. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Waves were splashing over the dwarfs’ heads, and they were gulping air, and their eyes were round with fear when Suttung the giant reached out and plucked first Fjalar and then Galar from the waves. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I said, relief splashing over me like cold water. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Him and me had our first date over the weekend and, as far as Janelle’s concerned, it’s the biggest news since we all had our pictures splashed across the local paper. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z With a loud splash, he hit the water and swam for the other side. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I splashed her to douse the flame, then grabbed the journal and lifted it—with Gum Baby still attached—out of the water with one hand. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Soojin waves her drink around, and I’m afraid it’s going to splash on me. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z One after the other, they leaped the glistening rocks, splashed through a foaming stream, and at last emerged into the cool air of the hills. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Every now and again a big bubble of spit formed between his two open lips and then it would burst with a splash and cover his face with saliva. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The kids stopped splashing in the hydrant, stuck, not sure if they should laugh or cry. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Sohrab was fairly restrained—he only put a little splash of lime juice on his faludeh—but I doused mine in enough sour cherry syrup to turn it into Klingon Blood Wine. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “I guess you want to go to the mill, with a lot of fellows splashing and scaring all the fish away.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z We splashed around in that cold, clear water like river nymphs, born to swim and bathe till the end of days. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The foaming liquid splashes onto the floor, is poured into mugs. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He splashed some liquor into two tumblers, returned to my side, and handed me one. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The little splashing sound followed us through the morning air until I got tired. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z In a moment, I heard a splash on one side of the raft and then Timothy’s feet began drumming the water. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Aunt Tuti’s face tightened as if to hold back tears, but the tears splashed out anyway. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The buried haint’s lone eyebrow was arched again, and it brought me back to the present like a splash of ice-cold water to the face. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Some had photos of the judge with angry red Xs splashed across his face. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z His expression was one of rapt concentration, of triumph, almost, a high diver rushing to the end of the board; eyes tight, joyous, waiting for the big splash. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z We went on, avoiding the broken bottles as now the spilling kerosene splashed into the pale spilt milk. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She undid the top buttons of her dress and splashed the cool liquid on her skin, sighing in relief as it trickled down her neck. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The horseshoe crab splashes into the water and swims away. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Both girls took a minute to splash warm water on their hands and faces from the kettle, which had been sitting on the fading cookstove embers all night. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Lumps of ice formed wherever water splashed on the boys’ sweatshirts and the stocking hats they wore pulled down over their ears. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Still, when the day broke in an incredible splash of sun, he gathered his things. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z For an instant I think I see a face, then a splash of blue, but now all I can see is the heart. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z She unwound the bandages and rinsed her raw hands and arms, splashed some water on her face. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Three-quarters of the water had splashed out on the ground, so Arya had to return to the well. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Dinitia and I stayed in the pool all morning, splashing, practicing the backstroke and the butterfly. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A photograph of the two young women in flight helmets, grinning with pleasure, was splashed on the cover. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Bull heard the man scream and a splash as the man’s arm sank into the toilet as he crashed down. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Water hits the wall beneath me, but it doesn’t come high enough to splash my shoes. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The water shot up on either side of him as he jumped in, and then began to splash about, leaping and dancing, and throwing up his arms. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Two boys close to Arya's age scampered past, splashing through a puddle. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z How could you listen for naked feet if you were splashing in water? Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The rain splashed into my face and on my hands. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He took deeper breaths and rode faster, making puddles splash higher and leaving tiny tire tracks on the dry linoleum. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z George put her head down close to the faucet and splashed cold water over her neck until she shivered. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The one bit of luck I got is that the river here is pretty calm, despite some splashing from the wind. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Its long tail feathers were green and turquois, and a bright splash of red feathers covered its breast. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “Once Alice told me,” Zella goes on, “that her dream was to go on a long hike, clamber beautiful waterfalls, with the water splashing around her, and sleep beside them at night.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The snow around was splashed with red and trodden down for yards into a crimson mud. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks for the uplifting chat, Gabe,” Lucas said, splashing my brother. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I can’t imagine Cardan swimming in a lake, jumping in the water, splashing people, laughing at something other than their suffering. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He began to splash and stumble forwards, into the middle of the stream, where the water was deepest. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z It stank of fish and seawater, but all Kaede saw were the black uniforms of the guards around her, their thick leather boots splashing through slimy puddles. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The bottom of his trousers clung to his leg where water from the tap had splashed on it. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Rain splashed from a moiling sky and the day was dreary and cold. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Something with ground chicken, something steaming hot that splashes on my fingers and makes me yelp. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z She covered her face as if to protect herself from a second splash. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Dunstan leaned over toward her, reached a hand up to her face, felt something wet and hot splash against his hand. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Taisin’s body was sprawled there, and a splash of red marked the snow near her head. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A robot head splashed into a tide pool. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I was too afraid to splash water or even to cry and take a chance of drowning out Bailey’s pleas for help, but the pleas never came and the whipping was finally over. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z They circled down to the tide pools where they stood first on one leg and then the other, splashing water over themselves and combing their feathers with curved beaks. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z But before she had managed a pair of steps, she heard a splash, followed by a sudden scream. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I remember guns and loud voices, and the splash of ice water over my head. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Huge fins on either side splashed at the surface of the water. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Elisha went to the sink, and splashed cold water on his face and neck. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I head back into the bathroom to splash my face with more water. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Floating along in the water, I heard one splash and then another as two of my friends joined me. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z We both hear a splash somewhere in the distance. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Then there was a splash and a figure. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He slapped his chest with the jeweled goblet, splashing wine all over his satin tunic. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She pushed herself to her feet, splashing softly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “There is no rush for me now,” Lady Meng said, sorrow splashing across her face again. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I stand at the toilet bowl firing away and wonder what I’d need at a time like this and if this is a common thing in America, women waiting outside while you take a splash. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He turned away and slipped into the water without a splash, and began to swim in his steady, tireless paddle toward the new world. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He hit the surface with a splash, and Jinny was almost surprised by how good it felt, the motion of grabbing him, pulling him down, hearing the splash and his shout. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Or at least I wasn’t until Margo jumped in, splashing water all over me. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z He grew bigger, I heard his panting, the water his feet kicked up splashed on my face, and I thought he would run over me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “And I drink ‘long life to your resolution’, Teddy,” cried Jo, baptizing him with a splash of lemonade, as she waved her glass and beamed approvingly upon him. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Jason pointed at the stars, which made a splash of diamonds across the sky - better jewels than even Hazel Levesque could have summoned. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Entering the gallery was like stepping inside the pine grove—the huge vaulted marble, the cool splash of the fountain, and the green growing all around. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I always knock the people in Blanca’s church, but a lot of them were right there that night helping us move our things, everyone splashing around ankle-deep in water. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Already my eyes were scanning the shoreline for the red kayak—or a splash of yellow. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The river splashes in waves as thousands of people jump in it at once trying to get to the other side. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no more splashing in the water, only the quiet echoes of crying. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A splash of water shook him from his reverie. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z A partygoer—one of the paid ones—did a perfect triple gainer off the diving board, the splash leaving a streak across the High Blade’s heavy robe. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z On vacation at Caloundra every year I was confined to the shallows, sitting on the sand while the water splashed over my lap. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z She listened to the splashing and calls while she traced her finger down the map. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The whiteness of it stood out from his deep brown tan, making him seem splashed with wave foam. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z There was another hiss and a splash, and the dark log-shape shot away downstream into the night. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I surfaced, splashing, my eyes seared with salt. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The picture was probably taken in the late fifties or early sixties, and shows a big rectangular swimming pool with all these happy people—children, parents—splashing about having a great time. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z It splashed down in a sudden, black lake. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Up at the spring, I heard a splashing and hollering. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt splashed water on his face in an effort to wake up. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z If I had brains I would have splashed water on the bow all day and drying, it would have made salt, he thought. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z We sprint after him, our ankles splashing in the sea foam. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z As I splashed water on my face, I thought I heard Gramps singing, but when I turned the faucet off there was nothing. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He kicks hard, both legs splashing, churning through water. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z He stepped into the washroom and drowned out any possible answer by the splash of water. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z All the warm salt water of the bathing pool and the shouting and splashing and laughing were only just sufficient to bring them together again. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The mud got on my shoes and splashed up my legs, making my skin itchy and uncomfortable. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z His words echoed and he did a dance, splashing dark water. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z She picked up her mug, then set it back down, splashing coffee on the table. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He splashed through the fallen feathers, which were deepest here in the territory between the shooter and the white box, like October leaves. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z She never splashed one drop of water on her pretty dress. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z With a wider brush she splashed blue across the pond, making it sparkle like the one on the back of Father’s rickshaw. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z Using it like a dropper, I released a small splash of soda onto the crinkled paper, and watched it expand outward instantly. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I stand with the help of the armrest, then bushwhack through an impossible thicket of Jude’s blond hair to a bathroom, where I splash cold water on my face. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I dress quickly and go into the bathroom, splash cold water on my face. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z For The Count of Monte Cristo, they flushed toilets in the studio bathroom to imitate oars splashing into the sea. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Number five was bright red—a real nasty paint job, as if the color had been splashed on with buckets and fists. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z At last they splashed across a wide, shallow stream and Bree came to a stop on the far side. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z As it happened, Buddha chose instead to bless First Wife with another daughter, this one with two perfect legs, but—alas!—with a brown tea stain splashed over half her face. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard something like a splash and a gurgle. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Cars coming the other way made spray that splashed over the hood. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z I washed my hands, splashed water on my face, and slipped back into my bedroom. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Harry turned at once and splashed out of the bathroom. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The sound of a shot and the splash of a duck had had the same effect on the Labrador as a trumpet call to an old war horse, and drew him as irresistibly. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He was splashing around, turning in circles, out of breath with excitement. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He thought about the words he had just said and felt more tears splash against his neck. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z So there I am, drifting in a world made of white mist and feeling mighty sorry for myself when all of a sudden I hear a splash. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t ask me,” Myrtle shouted, emerging with a wave of yet more water, which splashed onto the already sopping floor. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z As they waded in to breast their way across, men stepped in hidden pools and went down splashing, while others stumbled over stones or gashed their feet cm the hidden caltrops. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The taxis bringing the evening’s first customers, Midwestern tourists and conventioneers, made slight splashing sounds in the cold dusk. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z My brother and I splashed in the water, playing, laughing, trying our utmost to fling suds into each other’s eyes. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Prosper tried to grab them, but they slipped through his fingers and landed in the water with a loud splash. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z How much farther? he would think, as the great elk splashed across a half-frozen stream. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The pool at the club is very big, so even in the shallow end there is plenty of room to play and splash water in Chou’s face. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Seth changed tactics and started splashing her, making quick scooping motions across the surface of the pool. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “Ah,” came a whisper of satisfaction as Father Gomez saw the splash. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Raindrops splatter on the leaves of the stalks all around him, splashing into his eyes, but he does not care. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Momma tried to pour water on the mirror but her hands were shaking so much, she was splashing it all over the place. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Unless they wanted to splash back upstream for a mile and find another route, they would have to climb down the waterfall. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “Have a good day at work. Don’t let the grease splash you or whatever.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Once they reached the valley floor, the going was faster and they made good time, cantering through verdant green-woods and sleepy little hamlets, past orchards and golden wheat fields, splashing across a dozen sunlit streams. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Then someone splashed her and she jumped up, bursting into laughter. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Only instead of sounding like rain splashing anytime it wanted to, the Thug had it sounding like it was coming down in a steady, bouncing way. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z When the astronauts broke through the atmosphere and splashed down in the Pacific, we were repaid with an electrical storm. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z At first we had loved swimming and splashing in the river. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z An eyebrow raised or a whisper—they may be it; or a night mottled with splashed light until powder-driven lead finds your secret and lets out the fluid in you. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He wears a tent-sized silver sweatsuit with maroon splashes along the sides, zipper pulled to the base of his throat. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z And the rush and drag of the waves can be heard as they splash in among the piles of the canneries. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z One by one the three friends poured a little splash of rum out for Papa Acevedo and then swigged. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Looking up, Nate saw splashes of red between the trees up on the hill. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z It descends and splashes into the middle of the pond, ripples and spray exploding the quiet glass. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z When she arrived at the statues, he took out a jar of red paint and began to splash it upon the eyes of the lions. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z It lit up the valley around them, the rushing river gurgled and splashed, the giant trees swayed in the frigid breeze, the grass looked touched with silver. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Red had gone for water which he splashed on the Kid’s face. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A gentleman in a suit emerged from a restaurant stepping quickly away from the drops I was splashing about. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z We walked through the gate and the splashing stopped. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I turned, and in ten seconds liquid was splashing in the gravel at my feet. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I follow the stream to the falls, a beauty that splashes down an eighty-foot staircase. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Sky-blue wings splashed with yellow and white dots flapped slowly before the insect took off to flutter elsewhere. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Kate’s ear had been to the pipe when she heard the splash—she’d barely had time to jerk her head back before the hot water gushed out. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He sat plumb up there where the man had dropped him and cried so hard that purple and black streaks ran down his cheeks and splashed onto his chest. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z She tilted her head back and splashed more water onto her face, blinking furiously. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Try splashing cold water on your face. That might help.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “This Potter,” said Aunt Marge loudly, seizing the brandy bottle and splashing more into her glass and over the tablecloth, “you never told me what he did?” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Instead of drinking cold water, I go to the sink and splash some on my face. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z They all laughed and splashed water at him. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Thank God, because yesterday I saw stray dogs splashing in that filmy water, what’s left of it anyway. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z In fact, he was splashing and glugging and waving his arms as high above the water as he could. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z They were separated from our island by but two hundred yards of water—a channel scarcely sufficient to splash through as refreshment on a summer’s day. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z When they were all naked, they jumped into the water and splashed around for some time. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z When Mole got too close, the fox would splash into a stream and wash away his trail, or he would sit in a scented wintergreen patch and watch Mole run right past him. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He kept still and heard a soft, continual splashing a little way ahead. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Halfway down in its flight, the stone made a splash. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It bounced off Fangburn’s nose, splashing barley wine over them both. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z And unfortunately, he looked much younger with his curly red hair, smooth pale skin, and the splash of orange freckles across his nose. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Seth leaped from a stone outcropping into the swimming pool, legs curled up, and hit the water with a big splash. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Before Shasta had time even to guess what it was there was a great splash and he found his mouth half full of salt water. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z "Help!" he's blubbering, choking on that dirty water, and then his punksters are splashing in to rescue him. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z She arranged her dress so he wouldn’t splash the potion vials in her pocket. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Rills of water began to run down; soon they grew to a spate that splashed and fumed on the stones, and spouted out over the cliff like the gutters of a vast roof. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z There he spied a mullet no larger than a man’s index finger, flipping and splashing to protest its captivity. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard a splash and knew he was in the water too. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z At the pond, the girls run into the water still fully dressed, splashing and laughing at each other’s attempt to swim. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He stood and stepped to a sink and splashed water on his face. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “The sugar. That’s how I was taught to drink it, too. I remember, you used to just mix it into your tea. Two cubes, then a splash of milk, just like a Brit.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Frantic tadpoles zigzagged away from our shadows; some good-sized creature splashed into the water upstream from us, an otter, maybe, or a river rat. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The mud splashed up as he slapped the ground. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She came in soon afterward and dropped the hot water, splashing it on both of us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “You going to splash the water,” I tell her. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z With a cry and a splash he fell face downward into deep swift water. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The man stumbled sideways, tripped on the edge of the bridge, and splashed into the drainage ditch. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, the coach struggled so much that Jason’s sword fell out of his hand and splashed into the sea. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z On the morning of March 8, 1965, hundreds of United States Marines splashed through shallow water up to the beaches of Da Nang, South Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Had they ever told stories, joked, and splashed together on the riverbank while they cleaned the day’s catch? Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He remembered once when Tom and Eb were washing at the kettle, and they had splashed him with cold water when he came to watch them. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z It was getting darker rapidly, and the first big drops of rain splashed onto his head and hands. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I heard splashes hitting the tent all around us. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Wood creaked, canvas cracked, and water splashed, so loudly a man might swear the castle was sure to hear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Just the sound of fork clanking against plate, water splashing against pot. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Just enough time to wash up, or as my mom says, splash some water on my hot spots, throw on some clean clothes, and give myself two spritzes of perfume. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Ishmael wrestled his pack into the lagoon and splashed in hard behind it. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The only sound was that slow creak and splash that was getting closer and closer. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z As we started through the gate into the cemetery I heard a car stop and then the sound of someone splashing after us over the soggy ground. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z When the bottom of the boat scraped onto the icy beach, she jumped out, her boots splashing into the shallow water as she dragged the boat onto the shore. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She goes flying through the air, landing with a splash in the churning open ocean beyond the wall. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I’m happy no one’s here to see me, because I’m sputtering and splashing and coughing up water. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “I suppose that’s always the goal these days. Everything has to be famous or it doesn’t count. We all need our personal business splashed across the media. There’s no such thing as privacy anymore.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z She heard more laughter, a shouted command, splashing as they crossed and recrossed the little stream. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Papá, who was in a rare good mood, splashed some of his Old Spice aftershave lotion on my face. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Erik went splashing down into the mud, but he didn’t stay there. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The two older brothers and Wilse Graham talked as they splashed in the cold water, and Jethro could sense the pleasure they felt in seeing one another again after the lapse of several years. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z He fell back into the stream with a splash and a shout, flailing wildly with his knife as his head went under. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A vast, empty desert stretched out before me, all under a night sky filled with wild splashes of color. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The only sound was an endless drip-drip-drip of water from the leaves, and as they looked up, they felt one or two drops splash coldly on their cheeks. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She remains unmoved, like a rock splashed by mere drops of rain. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Then she let out a scream that seemed to lift her right up into the air and she dropped the plate with a crash and a splash on to the floor. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z It sent back a dirty spray that splashed across the windshield. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He felt its cool roundness and splashed his way over to Claudia. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z A lifeguard below whistles and the others swim to the center where she’s splashed through. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The rain rattled on the rusted tin roof, and rainwater leaked out of the rain gutter and splashed off the porch railing. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z It doesn’t come close to hitting, but the splash startles them into not coming closer. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z As the warm insides of the Rangoon splash onto my tongue, I’m in heaven. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I cup my hands and he pours water in them, and I splash my face. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The splash of a feeding tarpon upstream put him on alert, and sure enough, the surface of the water began to shake and boil. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The water from the fish’s tail flip splashed on her and startled her out of her daze. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I thought of how Hari had splashed me in the Ganges. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Beyond the kelp beds pelicans were already hunting, soaring high over the clear water, diving straight down, if they sighted a fish, to strike the sea with a great splash that I could hear. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He heard boys’ voices and the splashes of them diving in and popping back to the surface again. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z His hand moved suddenly, splashing hot water at her, and Arya had to leap back to keep from getting drenched. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Mrs. Reilly waited for at least a splash of water or a rustle of paper, but the bathroom door might as well have been the door of a tomb. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They had heard somebody strange splashing around in their drinking place and had to find out who it was. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z I’m cutting up herring and dropping it over the side for most of an hour before I hear the first little splash. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Wes ran to the kitchen and rushed back to her with a glass of water, splashing some on her face and pouring some down her throat until she came to. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The waves splashed up on our clothes, and the sea gulls flew in circles overhead, calling in one great choms, as if they were glad to see us. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Uncle splashed majestically through the puddles of water on the ground, slightly hunched over so I could cover him with the umbrella. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Shasta stooped and drank—a very long drink—and then dipped his face in and splashed his head. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z It splashes in the mud and I’m still on my belly. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z On a hot day, white and black children splash side by side in the cool waters. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z In a few seconds the ground was covered with water and over it, to a height of inches, rose a haze formed of a myriad minute splashes. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A shower of bottles and glasses splashing whiskey crashed against the balcony. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She gave the pump handle a few quick jerks, hurriedly splashed water on her face, then headed over to the barn, grabbing the feed sack that hung on the fence as she went. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z In Granddad’s study I stood on the desk, splashing bookshelves up to the ceiling, holding the gas can far away from me. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z A fire roars in the hearth, warm and bright and comforting, splashing coppery beams across a large, gauze-draped bed. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The icy mud sent little thrills of pain up their legs, so they ran, splashing through the puddles and slushing in the mud. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z “Well, I and the boys—” Doc’s small hard fist whipped out and splashed against Mack’s mouth. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s still too early to stop for the night, so we fish and gather May apples for dessert as we follow the splashing stream downhill. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z All are filthy beyond comprehension, but somewhere in the previous hours, they have taken the liberty of splashing themselves with women’s perfume. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z His stylist, Portia, and her team accompany him in, and everyone is absolutely giddy with excitement over what a splash we'll make. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z One of the short arrows of the Lamb Men stuck through the meat of his upper arm, and blood covered the left side of his bare chest like a splash of paint. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The side of her face thwacked onto the ice, water splashed up at her hair and her feet. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z She pulled down a glass and splashed water in the bottom. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I splashed cold water on my face and wiped myself with the towel. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Edie walks to the sink and washes her hands, then splashes water on her face. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Her best tile got a splash of water, which left a sepia tear on the Cupid’s cheek. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z A buck pranced out of the vegetation, tossed his antlers, then splashed into the river. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The officer stood alone at the foot of the dock, surveying the deserted town as more boats splashed toward the landing spot. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Drizzles of rain splash down on top of us, making the air feel instantly thicker with humidity. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I heard a splashing sound as an oar dipped into water. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Fountains splash nearby, and the scent of honeysuckle drifts through the air. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Their rubber boots splashed in pools of water on the floor. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She hated the way they competed to keep Imogen entertained, splashing and showing off their muscles in the pool. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I bring the bottle from the kitchen and splash the iodine on her injury. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He wouldn’t even come in the water with us, but sat on the beach, stewing, while J.T. and I swam around, splashing and dunking each other. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z He hesitated for a breath, then slid backwards into the water with the tiniest of splashes. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z But the blissful thought vanished as a figure splashed nearby. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The waves were high and rough, and the salt water splashed over the side of the dwarfs’ boat, soaking them. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z At first she wore gloves, but the sap splashed, and they got wet and cold, so she took them off. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z I washed the dust off my bare feet and splashed the water over me for the coolness. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I could smell the faint odor of the stream we had splashed through on the last leg of our journey, solvents. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I splashed some water on my face, scrubbed my teeth with one finger, battled my mop, then bailed out of the bathroom. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He surfaced like a bullet, iridescent, grinning, splashing water. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m wracked with guilt as the waiter sets a wineglass in front of Kareem, then pours a small splash from the bottle. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The moment I awake, I'm up and running, splashing across the pool, flying into the underbrush. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z From all through the building came the sounds of footsteps, of splashing oil, the occasional prayerful protest of some old one being forced to leave. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The other racers touch the wall, turn, and begin to bob and kick and splash back to the shallow end. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The splash of birds fishing in the water. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z At five o’clock in the morning, the girls got up and splashed cold river water on their faces. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z His hands went to his mouth; he choked, shut his eyes, bent, and a thick rush of fluid filled his mouth, spilled out, fell to splash on the tiles, covering the designs. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s still warm, and I don’t want the curry splashing on my white T-shirt. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Tally and Shay made it to the cave first Croy arrived a few minutes later, without warning, he and his board hurtling through the waterfall in a sudden explosion of splashing and cursing. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z With a slight splash, Matthew began scooping quartered slices of peaches into his mouth with such a zealous sucking and slurping that even his father paused to witness the divertissement. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z My hands flail and splash, trying to keep my head above water. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z And then the boat slid down on its ropes and splashed into the water. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z I went to the bathroom and splashed water on my face. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I push him with my shoulder, and he laughs, his drink splashing over the sides of the cup. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z She now wore a feathery tank top splashed with all kinds of colors. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The broad thick tires would stand up to the rough surface of carpets and make a wide splash through puddles. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z I splash my face with cold water and return to my camp bed. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z A droplet of liquid splashed down on their hands, and Kaede realized that the Queen was crying. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The lake reached closely to the base of the hills, obliging Taran to splash through the shallows. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z We usually keep them closed, but with the sea so flat we aren't worried about waves splashing through. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z She also couldn’t stop the surge of vindication when all she saw was annoyance splashed across his every feature. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z And there he was, locked and loaded, ready to splash the story all over YouTube the minute the truth came out. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z One of the Hydra heads spat an arc of green liquid that shot past my shoulder and splashed against an elm. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z We could hear the whoops and hollers and splashing as soon as we walked up the driveway to a wrought iron gate standing ajar as if it were personally saying, Come on in. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She crouched beside the parapet and trailed her hot hand in the limpid water, letting the tinkle and splash of the fountain make her mind a harmless blank. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z She tossed his clothes out the door, grabbed a pitcher of water from the table, and splashed it on them. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Water splashes on my ankles when she washes her hair. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Often you see a beginner either leaving his pole behind, or clinging on so desperately that he is pulled from the punt and splashes into the water. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z At quarter to five, a slow splashing makes me look up. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Color was splashed through the woods as if it had been thrown about by some madcap wastrel who spilled out, during the weeks of one brief autumn, beauty enough to last for years. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z She splashed her hands with the dipper and winced, but somehow the pain felt right, good. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Sea spray splashed over the deck, drenching her left side. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The streets were filled with the hurry-scurry of a moving army, splashing through mud puddles. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The bits of nastiness whirled around when I slid open the door, and I flinched as something wet splashed against my bicep. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A splash of water on his face, a thirsty swallow or two, and he was searching hastily for food. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z On this day, one crone came in from the woods, carrying a stoat, its throat a splash of red. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z My eyes dare him to try and splash me back. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z When I came to the creek, I shoved the bike down the bank and watched it splash into the water. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z P. T. bounded ahead, leaping fishlike from one brown sea to the next, then turning back to herd the two of them forward, nipping at their heels and further splashing their already sopping jeans. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z He staggered backward and collapsed onto the waterlogged floor with a great splash, his wand falling from his limp right hand. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Back then she spent long afternoons with Taft and the twins, splashing at the big beach, while I drew pictures on graph paper and read in the hammock on the Clairmont house porch. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z There were sounds of splashings down the river in the direction Lennie had taken. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He could not be sure how many there were because some went down while others came up and there was great, splashing confusion. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The splash was always the loudest if it was dark. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Lester bolted out from the right and flew into the water, making a splash like an anvil hurled over the side. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I let it run for a second to warm up and put a dishrag in the bottom of the sink so the splashing wasn’t too loud. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z The wind was beating more wildly than ever, and a drop or two of rain splashed onto Will’s face. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Each time the blades entered the lake, they disappeared almost without a splash or ripple. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z There is a splash and a hiss, and she smells smoke and steam. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z It splashed over the carpet, making the women at the next table squeal. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z So we made a family trip to Florida, during which Barack took Sasha for a swim, releasing a photo to the media that showed the two of them splashing happily in the surf. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He splashes through the water to meet me. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The water splashed down, filled her wooden box and lifted the stone, and she was back in business again. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Early the next morning, peeps and honks and splashes began echoing across the calm water. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I hear a big splash and a thud when it lands. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought I heard a splash in the water, but I couldn’t see anything moving. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z People shrieked as splashes of the Swelling Solution hit them. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z It brought me awake like cold water splashed on my face. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Water cascaded off roofs, splashed loudly onto the sidewalks, and ran in burbling rivers through the streets. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z All three of them realized what it was at once, and leapt backward with a splash. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “There’s no glass behind one of these boards,” he says, and then he starts jogging away from the build-ing, his sneakers splashing sand as he goes. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I landed behind him with a splash and feinted toward his head, as Id done before. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Seals frisked around the ship, showing their clown faces above the water before sinking back without a splash. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She felt like someone had splashed boiling water across her face, like a thousand tiny knives were stabbing into her body. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z It sucks and booms and splashes and rumbles; it shifts and dilates and falls over itself; the labyrinth of Saint-Malo has opened onto a portal of sound larger than anything she has ever experienced. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The cool water felt good; he splashed it behind his ears and on his face and neck. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed towards the middle of the river where two huge back fins rose out of the water and splashed upstream. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Just then, a splash sounded in the distance, and Gum Baby shushed me again. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The water grew rough again, and splashes of spray put out their candles. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The sound of the rain got louder, pounding on the leaves, splashing into the ruts; it splattered on his head, and the sound echoed inside his skull. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z And the paints that Osh had so carefully brewed were now splashed across the house in mad streaks, his beautiful clean paper in shreds, the legs of his easel broken. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Water was splashed in our eyes by a strange piece of equipment designed to do just that, but it didn’t seem to help. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Gwenforte doesn't seem to notice, and she goes splashing through the low surf, which is graying now, more lavender and cloud colored, as the sunset fades. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Joe yelled, flinging his gun after them: it landed with a splash in a puddle. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Because firecrackers exploded, and I fell into the water not even hearing my own splash. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z They splashed along the water's edge—and were there. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z A splash, a labored beating of wings, and Zerubabel was in a gull’s beak, its pale, pink shell already crushed, its tiny pincers loosely dangling. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z She landed in the sea, splashing for survival. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She felt herself come alive as he splashed cold water over her face. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z I heard a splash off the left side of the boat, and then another on the right. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I plunged my hand into the gourd, making a grab for his thick throat, and he broke into pieces, splashing water all over my face and clothes. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He splashed his face with cold water and watched the phone in the bathroom mirror blink on and off rapidly. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He grabbed at the table but couldn’t hold it—all he did was tip it over and fall with a heavy splash beside it. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Last night’s dinner is still splashed everywhere, but it’s all dried and crusted. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Henry ducked down and splashed a little water on his face then rubbed himself dry with a dish towel. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A splash of milk missed his cereal and landed with a splat on the counter. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Something splashed down into the water next to me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I turn my back and look at the stream until the undershorts splash into the current. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I put on the hot water and splash it at my face to feel something. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z One was the splash of something heavy falling into the water; the other was a noise like the snick of a lock when a door quietly closes fast. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z A quick splash, a speedy recapping, and I was back down on the floor, sweating in my loincloth, presenting Chas with his drink. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Kendra pushed at the water with both hands, a churning motion that generated smaller but more focused splashes. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She yanked it, and heard the splash of the rope tumbling from where it had been hidden among the bridge supports. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Gurgi snuffled, “a piggy has gone across the water with swimmings and splashings.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z This was small caliber—a pop rather than a bang—and it wasn’t until we heard a second one, accompanied by a nearby splash, that we knew it was Golan. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I don’t know how long I spent bathing, but after ’while I saw splashes and waves coming from the other side of the lake and I knowed the fish had started feeding. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z He could not see the fish’s jumps but only heard the breaking of the ocean and the heavy splash as he fell. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He unrolled his tongue down the whole length of the pizzeria, flicking it side to side and splashing stinking saliva over the walls. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Maybe I imagined that big splash out there behind the fog. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He read the poem to her, J. P. Clark’s “Ibadan,” and he lingered on the words “running splash of rust and gold.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The bard leaped up and splashed across to greet the companions. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Even the concession tickets provided a splash of color—brilliant blue for the Turkish Theater, pink for the Lapland Village, and mauve for the Venetian gondolas. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The seats nearest the trash can where inmates scraped off their plates were left empty, too, so that no one would get splashed. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then a stream of water splashed around him and slowed his descent. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I splash him good when he sticks his feet in the water, then run out before he can get me back. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z There's a splash, and one of the sea lions breaks through the surface and lands on a flat stone. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A stream splashed swiftly between mossy rocks, and disappeared over a lip into a narrow little chasm dark under the overarching trees. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Kids is laughing and splashing and ladies is laying around in they swimsuits and sunglasses reading magazines. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Three boys and a girl were splashing across the sunlit harbor in a couple of pedal boats, racing toward the steps. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The normally dull cacti and scrub were splashed with April colors, as if a great painter had passed over the landscape with a brush, dabbing yellow here, red there. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z As we ran into the dunes, I saw behind us a gang of silhouetted men splashing the last few feet to shore. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z It hit the water and vanished with a splash. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I raise my head from the cold river water and let it splash down my back. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z And mixed with these were splashes of California poppies. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She splashed through a stream and Rus splashed with her, dancing around her, great wet mouth curving up in his own version of a smile. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z They fell with little splashes into a muddy puddle at my feet. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He smirks and runs into the pond with a splash, diving forward and swimming to the middle until the water is up to his chin. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Joseph took them both and splashed water into his mouth and the whole world exploded and he staggered into one of the stalls and shattered there until one of the teachers found him. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z Cole followed, splashing along stiffly in the gathering daylight. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He hurried to the bathroom to splash water on his face. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Another ray passed, and Justin reached in so fast that he splashed water all over Sarah Johnston, the new girl, who was standing next to him. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I splash water on my face and scrub until most of the pig's blood and mud have come off. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “All right,” said Francis, glad to be told what to do, and started splashing for the bank. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z At first, too, she hated to splash a single drop of the precious stuff. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Then cold, cold liquid was splashed in my eyes. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It lands with a splash in the marsh. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Yet another enormous tear welled from his eye and splashed on to the floor. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Cold tears descended her cheeks, splashed on the bosom of her dress. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z When he finally splashed down, he was off by forty miles, only because of an incorrect estimate in the capsule’s reentry weight. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Like not to run across busy streets or splash around with jellyfish. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z On the roof of the house, a part of which had collapsed and sunk in, she saw a movement, a turquoise splash of feathers. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z And he began to whoop and dive and splash and turn. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Globs splashed into her mouth, sickly sweet, sharp and bitter. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z She landed in an open field and raised her head just in time to see a splash of bright red flush across the dark grass toward her. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z They were raised up from the surface of his skin at random, some like splashes and some bigger and attached to other big ones. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A loud splashing echoed in the air, and a giant beast burst from the lake as if ripping through a paper moon. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z For suddenly there was a shriek, and then a splash, and into the river went Augustus Gloop, and in one second he had disappeared under the brown surface. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Liz looked doubtful, but splashed the stick in the water right in front of the crawdad. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The first rack of greasy pots and pans slid onto the table, and the dishwasher let out hisses of steam as the rack splashed into the pool of blue water. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Then she lowered it until she heard a splash and the rope went slack. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Then he trudged out splashing and dove headlong. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z We were scheduled to fire our retro-rockets over the Pacific Ocean, west of Hawaii, whereupon we would begin a gradual descent and finally splash into the Atlantic Ocean east of Florida thirty minutes later. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The water splashed my hand, leaving a red mark. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Wine splashed across his boots and breeches, a dark red tide. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As the bike reached the creek bank, he released the handlebars and pushed off the seat with all his might, going airborne as his bike tipped and splashed into the water. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “It felt really good. You’ve just scored, you turn, and then, splash, splash, splash.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The bird stands in the shallows, pecking at the water, then wades deeper and starts splashing around. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z We splashed past it and burrowed into a small cave, our favorite hideout. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I could barely keep my eyes open it was pouring so hard, bouncing off everything, splashing me in the face. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z As we run through puddles, water splashes all around us like it’s raining up from the ground. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z “Come on,” he said, and Alice followed as he splashed around to the garden, to the storeroom, to the lean-to, where he kept the canoe. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She had a splash of freckles across her nose, and her dark eyes vaguely reminded me of someone famous, but I couldn’t think who. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The couch, a relic that Kenyon had rescued and mended and that Nancy had slip-covered and piled with mottoed pillows, was a blood- splashed ruin; like the mattress box, it would have to be burned. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark’s suddenly struck by shame as he realizes the kid’s still out there—he’s six feet beyond Alec’s reach, the water slamming into his side, rising and rising, splashing up into his frightened face. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He slices into the icy water with hardly a splash. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z He watched Sam Gardiner bring out a can of coal oil for another customer and guard against the possibility of the oil’s splashing out by fixing a lump of gumdrop candy over the spout. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z It begins to rain, lashing water against our skin and making the sea splash into our hair, and even then we just stay in the water together. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z After splashing across the stream in the shallows, I stood at the bottom of the cliff and wondered how on earth I was going to climb the sheer wall. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z It sent her coughing, so she turned back upright and treaded water for a second, wiping the splash from her eyes with one quick hand. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z There wasn’t much left of it then anyway, for every time it fell over an escarpment the thirsty air drank it, and it splashed from the pools to the dry vegetation. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z With the beginning of twilight darkening the falls, I splash up to Alice’s camp. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z One very small splash, and the pathetic little tale that was his life would soon be done. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A leap, a splash, and again his body did what it had never done before but was meant to do all along: he swam. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z News of Mrs. Roosevelt’s resignation was splashed across the front pages of more than four hundred newspapers from San Francisco to New York City. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z So Joe splashed over and fastened onto the bottle, tipping it to his lips while the old man squinted his eyes and watched eagerly, nodding happily as the young man drank. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I went inside to the Negro rest room, splashed cold water on my face and brushed my teeth. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z We must have caught the edge of a descending wave, because there was a gentle splash, and then our windows were full of white foam and blue-green water. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I splashed over and started to pick the fruit. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Above the sounds of the waves and the water splashing and Rontu’s barking, I could hear the snapping of his beak, which was sharper than the knife I held in my hand. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Edwin poured a last splash of coffee in his mug and took a sip. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He adds two splashes from two different bottles. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z He drank, and splashed some on his face, until his cheeks tingled. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They splashed their way through into the front of the shop, where they found a chaos of floating bottles, tubes, cardboard packets gone soggy. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z It hit the water’s surface with a loud splash. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Some of the wine splashed over the rim, spilling onto her hand. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He waded in and stripped in darkness to the skin, splashed his body, arms, legs, and head with raw liquor; drank it and snuffed some up his nose. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Pleasant Pond was a vacation spot—we could hear the happy shrieks of children splashing and swimming perhaps a hundred yards away—though we couldn’t see anything of the lake through the trees. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I stood very still so that I didn’t accidentally splash Tina or send stink waves in her direction. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Gunshots started blasting around them, pops from the piers and matching splashes in the water. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I knew that Timothy was still in the water because I could hear splashing and cursing. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z They were really having a good time, splashing their way downstream, and when they were close enough, I recognized one of them. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Then Jesse gave a great whoop and leapt into the stream, splashing mightily. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the glass in the door they watched their assorted clothing spill and splash over and over and around and around. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The girls hovered around him before they were chased away by the splashing of the other boys. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z A large tear rolled down her cheek and fell with a splash on the floor. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Then, amid much shouting and splashing, he stumbled out of the water and dragged the thrashing salmon up onto the gravel bank. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I don’t know how long I was out when I felt the boat rock and then I heard a splash. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Plus, if he’d-a took his hat off and used it to scoop up the water, he coulda got a whole lot more on him than the splashes his tiny hands was cupping up. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z I drag myself out of the lower bunk and splash cool water on my face. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z If the ride had been in working order, we would’ve sailed off a ramp between the golden Gates of Love and splashed down safely in the exit pool. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The bell rang, and I splashed water on my face. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He splashed some tepid water on his face from the basin beside his bed and took his time squatting in the garderobe, the night air cold on his bare skin. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Sierra’s next door neighbors, the Middletons, had set up a kiddie pool, and a bunch of the little ones were screaming and splashing around in it. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The cup of water she was holding slipped from her fingers and clattered to the floor with a splash, but she didn’t look down. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z So I splashed some water on my face and changed into my clean shirt behind a tree. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Without realizing it, Anya glanced their way as the sun crested the hills and splashed its first waves over the valley. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Every so often the line would hiss upward, slacken, and then a tremendous splash could be heard in the distance. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Forgetting the gender boundaries, I rushed in position to be splashed next, with Mandy at my heels. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The FBI, in particular, was eager to take action and make a splash, even at the risk of giving the game away. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z There were several distinct splashes and then the slapping sounds of fish against flesh. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He thought, They must have a kitchen somewhere, so maybe it’s here....And then he saw what was splashing. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z All one could hear was the water splashing, slurping, and gurgling against the sides. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The memories of the hard work in the rice fields, her father’s careworn hands, the plain rice in the dinner bowls, and Ma’s sighs washed upon her like the splashes of water from the lake. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z I followed him, gathering up the blanket and shaking it clean, while he splashed madly in the waves and then sat in the shallows and scrubbed himself with wet sand, head to toe. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z There was a little splash and it was gone. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z A moment later came the sound of water splashing on straw. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z A simmering argument, a few bubbles splashing on the stove. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Others, less fortunate, fell directly into the boat, where they started a racket of flapping and flailing and splashing. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He could hear Ratchett moving about next door—a click as he pulled down the washbasin, the sound of the tap running, a splashing noise, then another click as the basin shut to again. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m staying!” said Jinny, slapping the side of the boat wetly, sending a splash up into the air. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She padded to her basin on small, bare, callused feet, silent as a shadow, splashed cool water on her face, patted herself dry. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He was just debating about risking the flashlight when his foot sank with a splash. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z All he did was stick out his tongue at me again and splash water in my direction. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z She lifted her hands in the air to mimic splashing water, still holding the paring knife in one of them. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Some even jumped in the water and splashed about. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Armpit stopped in the restroom before school on Friday and splashed his face with cold water. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Gollum turned to the right, southward more or less, and splashed along with his feet in the shallow stony stream. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I shut myself in the bathroom, splash some water on my face. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It is a splash in the galactic pond, a temporary configuration of disrupted stars, a galaxy with a central piece torn out. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Water carriers, just outside, their barrows laden with great tubs of water, passed to and fro all day, the water splashing out of the tubs upon the stones. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z My stomach clenched when I heard the splash. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z My bare feet slapped on rough cobbles, splashing through puddles and taking shortcuts through alleyways. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Dumbledore and Ludo Bagman stood beaming at Harry and Ron from the bank as they swam nearer, but Percy, who looked very white and somehow much younger than usual, came splashing out to meet them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The books of ballads and histories make an enormous splash, then lodge between two stones and will not budge. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “All that splashing ought to attract a gator soon,” another one remarked. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I splashed some water on my face, but my eyes were still red. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Items tumbled into the water behind us with a splash. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Sometimes, like today, it’s still a shock to see myself, the splashes of pale across my face. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She could even hear water splashing down the hill, as restful to listen to as the pattering of rain. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Branches snap and puddles splash and feet slip and he pounds along the road matching our every step. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “The true ninja doesn’t make a splash at all,” I said. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Water splashed against the soles of her feet. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He heard the splashing of the oars and he rushed toward the sound out into the sea. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The moon was about halfway down from overhead in the same direction as the splashing animal. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z One old woman, in a gauzy sundress, sits in a camp chair next to one young one, in a sundress splashed with sunflowers. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z A few moments later there came, from close behind the plant hedge, the sound of a fairly heavy splash: but what creature might have made it there was no telling. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “You hot, big boy?” he asked the lion, then splashed the rest of the bucket right in the lion’s face. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z It was followed by a cold splash of sorry. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She wanted to leap into those placid blue waters, to feel clean again, to swim and splash and bask in the sun. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He splashed into the shallows and returned with a foot. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Kino heard the little splash of morning waves on the beach. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z To bathe, we put water in a bucket and splashed ourselves with it, using soap we bought from local vendors via the kids on bikes. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I splashed home in a cold rain with the little food we could afford, and when I walked through the front door and slipped off my boots, my feet made tracks across the hallway. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Some people advised against splashing in the water, while others, like Cherrie, swore that splashing was the only way to keep them away. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I wanted her blood to splash the paintings, soak the wall and the wooden stairs. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The master drew so near to him that when Tice stood up in the water and started to run, he could see the water splashing about his thighs. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She was kneeling by the stream, splashing her face and hands with cool water. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Carlyle keeps his expression solemn as he splashes soapy water on the deck. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z As I crossed Fourth Street, the noise from the market splashed over me like a wave. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I hurry down the block while my held-back torrent of tears splashes down my face. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The splash scared off a scorpion who’d been sunning himself in the morning light. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z A splash, and then Håkon slid out of the river, shaking the glittering water off himself. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Lucas shouted from the water while being splashed in the face. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Sometimes the townspeople came to stand on the bridge and watch the struggle as the carp splashed their way back to the pools from which the flood had uprooted them. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed off as scotch splashed on my shirt; it felt lighter, slicker, and warmer than water. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z A spray of the dog’s slobber splashed on my face and I hit the ground hard, knocking my breathing right out of me. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z The potion within was splashing about merrily; it was the color of molten gold, and large drops were leaping like goldfish above the surface, though not a particle had spilled. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Things in the swamp whistled and splashed, hunting in the living darkness. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Doc took a pitcher out of the icebox and splashed some cold sweet tea in a juice glass for her. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z That summer I splashed in the pool and waited for more family visits—but none came. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z It took a moment for my head to clear, but when it did, I heard splashing and laughter from upstream. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He spun around to see the Ancient and his donkey splashing through the tall reeds. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The flock flew once around the pond before gliding down and gently splashing into the water. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The water splashed onto her face, and she discovered with surprise that it was salty—like tears. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Judy went to the sink and splashed water on her face. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z With her occupied, I ran across the room, streaking tears, wanting to get to the bathroom, to sit down on the toilet with the light off and splash hot water on my face. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I know—crazy, but I really do swing at the water, jabs, uppercuts, hooks, pretending that the splash is the sweat spraying off somebody. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z It was still hot and it splashed in the detective’s face. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z |
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