bespatter

verb

bi-ˈspa-tər How to pronounce bespatter (audio)
Definition of bespatternext
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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  1. splatter
  2. splash
  3. spatter
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  • One morning in June, 2024, Jordan Acker arrived at his law office, in Southfield, Michigan, and saw red paint splattered across the sign above the door.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This is a comeback story of the highest order because Taylor Moton's life was at risk, blood was splattered all over his chest, and doctors frantically rushed to keep him from dying from a life-threatening emergency.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of splatter
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  • Where lettuce splashed with vinaigrette can feel like an afterthought, a juicy, savory-slanting pear salad is worth making room for on a plate full of turkey and cornbread.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Children splashed in the fountain and played with a soccer ball as the mayoral hopeful introduced herself to voters.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 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
Definition of spatter
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“Bespatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespatter. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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