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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Two weeks later, Johnson was spotted filming with Hartnett, splattered with fake blood all over her face and clothing.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Videos from in front of the school show the streets splattered with blood, gunshots sounding in the distance, and a flurry of men — young and old — frantically running around and calling for help.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Murray splashed a game-tying 51-footer at the buzzer, his league-leading fourth bucket of the season from behind halfcourt.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Metallic pants with zipper systems, white jeans splashed with primary color paints and baggy jeans with a clay finish were among the other denim highlights.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Pineiro's left eye was punished by Price's right hooks, but Pineiro cut Price's mouth in the fifth round and Price couldn't prevent blood spattering her chest, white shirt and shorts for the rest of the bout.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the den, blood was found spattered on the walls and computer desk.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Bespatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespatter. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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