bespatter

as in to splatter
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy vehicle after passing vehicle bespattered the sides of my once-clean car with that wintry slush

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  • Her favorite is a denim one that hides tomato sauce splatters the way only a laundry-averse New Yorker could appreciate.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
  • Officers witnessed blood splattered on the walls and on the ground near the stairwell where Woodley was found, per the report.
    Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 10 July 2025
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  • The pair finally splashed down off the Florida coast with three other astronauts Tuesday.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • The Dolphins and Steelers’ midday Monday trade splashed across the front of the ESPN website with one of those red-banner ‘breaking news’ alerts.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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  • Over two years, McGann, who studied illustration at the University of Hartford, has spattered every square inch of their one-bedroom in different colors.
    Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 3 June 2025
  • His manager, Enrique Paulino, whose shirt was spattered with blood, told reporters at the scene that the concert began shortly before midnight, with the roof collapsing almost an hour later, killing the group's saxophonist.
    Time, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Bespatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespatter. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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