bespattering

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bespattering
  1. splattering
  2. splashing
  3. soaking
  4. spattering
  5. saturating
  6. washing
Verb
  • The well-rounded vessel is ideal for batch cooking bolognese sauce, slow cooking roasts, frying chicken without splattering oil all over the stovetop, and simmering one-pot meals for a crowd (of up to seven people, according to the brand).
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 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 splattering
Verb
  • With designers including Prada, Acne Studios and Dior splashing their Spring/Summer 2027 menswear runways with colored denim, the category is positioned to grow well beyond 2026.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • But the Ship upper stage hit all of its marks, successfully deploying 20 next-gen Starlink satellites, re-igniting one of its Raptor engines in space as planned and splashing down softly off the coast of Western Australia.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of splashing
Verb
  • In the bathroom, a sculptural stone soaking tub might convince you to skip the beach for an afternoon (a private patio with a hammock and open-air shower just about seals the deal).
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026
  • At our summer home away from home, my children have their own bedrooms and bathroom, complete with a soaking tub overlooking million-dollar views.
    — Melissa Petro, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
Definition of soaking
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of spattering
Verb
  • Maximalism Beyond wallpapering or saturating rooms with color, maximalism in the form of layering, adding detail, and decorating with objects and art that tell stories has returned.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 20 July 2026
  • Follow by saturating the area with a pet-specific enzymatic cleaner.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Definition of saturating
Verb
  • Her work for a mobile car-washing service dwindles during the rainy season; the family only can afford one full meal a day, Torres said.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Her daughter, who works for a mobile car-washing service, is the family's main provider.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of washing
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