Whether anybody cares or not remains to be seen, but either way, "Innuendo" hardly represents the distinguished initial splash Hollywood Records obviously hoped to make.

When an Iraqi tank was hit by a shot from an M-1, the troops would see an initial splash of sparks as the depleted-uranium round penetrated the armor.

More Competition for Excel But the low end of the market has also become increasingly competitive since the original Excel made its initial splash.

After the initial splash of wine in the pan, this broth starts the rice on its way.

Though best-known as a contemporary jazz performer, trumpeter Chris Botti made his initial splash on the pop music scene.

Both, curiously enough, are from Argentina and made their initial splashes in Europe.

Through three games, Arrington's play has not matched the initial splash of his signing.

For all its indisputable merit, the videodisk foundered badly after making its initial splash in the late l970's.

Kaufman made his initial splash by telling jokes, but they were bad jokes, told ineptly (on purpose) in an indeterminate accent.

Reebok, which made its initial splash and fortune with aerobic shoes, is trying to revitalize that niche with its Step Reebok program.