as in splattering
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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Verb
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The bird dropped a surprise from above, hitting the king’s suit jacket and splattering others around him, including members of the press.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026 -
The bird dropped a surprise from above, hitting the king's suit jacket and splattering others around him, including members of the press.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Powdery mildews produce spores in spring that move to susceptible host tissue by insect or human activity, wind, or splashing raindrops.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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After flying at a speed of Mach 7, Starship lit two of its engines before splashing down vertically in the Indian Ocean.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Suites range from Fiore Suites with soaking tubs, marina views, and over 500 square feet of space, to Opus Suites, with even more room and upgraded finishes, all the way up to Vista Suites in the MGM Tower with wraparound marina and skyline views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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Other alternatives aim to solve problems that occur when impervious pavement prevents rainwater from soaking into the ground.—
Aya Diab,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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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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Cara's golden face was covered in fresh dirt, spattering her mouth, nose, eyes, and head, with plenty more sprinkled on the concrete patio beneath her.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instruments and voices accumulate into immense, sustained, saturating dissonances, with a snare drum cutting through the tear-gas haze.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Again, keep it at the base of your plant, not the leaves, and use a slow, saturating soak.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Verb
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During an outbreak over a decade ago that killed over 11,000, many were infected while washing bodies during community funerals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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People typically get sick by touching poultry or their environment and then touching their mouth or food without washing their hands.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Bespattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespattering. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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