bespattering

present participle of bespatter
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
  • During the final night of the 2019 legislative session, a protester threw a cup of menstrual blood onto the Senate floor in protest of two of Pan’s bills, splattering lawmakers and delaying votes.
    Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Left with tons of unsold produce, the village’s angry farmers band together in protest, setting up a blockade on the city’s main road and splattering it with their wares.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Make sure the can is sealed to prevent spills and splashing.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Guoda, who did not share her last name, posted a clip on TikTok (@mamadailyl) of her daughter’s feet splashing in the water.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Nicholas trips over a bramble, falls to his hands and knees in the soaking grass.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Water the bare-root plant when the roots or stems appear shriveled by soaking the root ball in water for an hour.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In the final step, Rag & Bone overdyes the garments, saturating pieces to add depths of tone and contrast.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Set the pot in a shallow pool of water so the soil will absorb water over a few hours, saturating the potting media.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
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“Bespattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespattering. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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