splattered; splattering; splatters
: to scatter or fall in or as if in drops
: characterized by extreme or excessive gore or violence
a splatter movie
Examples of splatter in a Sentence
Verb
Mud splattered everywhere when the wet dog shook himself.
Rain splattered against the windows.
A big bug splattered against the windshield of the car.
The egg splattered on the floor.
The paint splattered my clothes.
Noun
I had paint splatters on my jeans.
There were mud splatters all over the carpet.
Blood splatter was found at the crime scene.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Staying in theme to the bitter end, Irwin collects himself from the hardwood and is dragged to hell (or backstage) by dark forces, returning to face the judges with his face splattered in fake blood.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Fox also added some graphic accents, which included red splatters to evoke Kennedy's tragic killing.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 11 Nov. 2022
The film is a mess of tones and ideas, lugubrious splatter-movie violence mixed with a confused desire to appeal to the Stranger Things demographic.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2022
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Verb
The image of the delicate pink suit splattered with blood is one of the most haunting juxtapositions in modern history.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Staying in theme to the bitter end, Irwin collects himself from the hardwood and is dragged to hell (or backstage) by dark forces, returning to face the judges with his face splattered in fake blood.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
Regularly wiping down all surfaces, including countertops, the stovetop, backsplash, walls, cabinets, and any other surfaces, can help eliminate any food splatters, residual grease, or other messes that could be contributing to a less-than-fresh-smelling space.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Fox also added some graphic accents, which included red splatters to evoke Kennedy's tragic killing.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The avid reader in your life will adore this set of splatter paint bookends made of concrete casts.
—Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 11 Nov. 2022
The film is a mess of tones and ideas, lugubrious splatter-movie violence mixed with a confused desire to appeal to the Stranger Things demographic.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2022
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“Splatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splatter. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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