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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  • Vandals splattered paint over the portrait in early February, and larger swaths of black and green paint appeared in March.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • Spills, crumbs, and grease from splattering casseroles and bubbling pies can make a mess of your oven, and the oven racks aren’t spared from the turmoil.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of splatter
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  • Instead of splashing photos of their designer gowns all over social media for fans to commend or criticize, the four brides have taken a beat.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
  • The shallow river's edge is also a playground for schoolchildren, who splash around for fun — and also are told by their parents to check fish traps.
    — William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026
Definition of splash
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  • Crime scene technicians called in to help execute a search warrant reported observing blood spattered all over Mao’s bedroom, and a machete and two dumbbells stained with blood.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • Every few takes, a crew member sprays him down with a mixture of water and fake blood, careful not to damage his custom Fender Stratocaster, which is already spattered with its own red mess.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
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