splatter

verb

ˈspla-tər How to pronounce splatter (audio)
Definition of splatternext
as in to splash
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy the house painters accidentally splattered my car with paint

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Recent Examples of splatter Genre thrills and chills dominated the 15th Finnish Film Affair that closed last night, and splattered across various sections of Helsinki’s Love & Anarchy Film Festival and panel sessions. — Annika Pham, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026 Vigilantes have covered the cameras in trash bags, splattered them with paint, and even sawed them down. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026 Shirts at her booth had been splattered by grease from nearby food trucks. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026 Throughout the years, Graham was sprayed by grout on a construction site and splattered with oil while cutting timber. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for splatter
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  1. splash
  2. spatter
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  • The camera crew was typically two feet away from his face at all times, and with water splashing around in there, the movie just sounded horrific and atrocious for months.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Podcast platforms, which once splashed cash around, have also cut their spending.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of splash
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  • His reward — and part of the backlash, on top of death threats — was being physically assaulted outside the Capitol in Sacramento and spattered with blood thrown from the gallery.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Introduced crawling through the Trask family’s field, her black blood spattering their rich soil like a human pesticide, Cathy personifies the series’ potent blend of dread and beauty.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Splatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splatter. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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