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verb

ˈspa-tər How to pronounce spatter (audio)
Definition of spatternext
1
as in to splash
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets a passing car spattered mud on her clothes

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as in to splatter
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy the dog vigorously shook himself, spattering the carpet and walls with water

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spatter

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noun

as in splash
a very small amount a spatter of praise for her work was mixed in with quite a lot of criticism

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Recent Examples of spatter
Verb
Cook, undisturbed, until deep golden brown underneath, about 5 minutes (fat will spatter as the meat cooks, so stand back). — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026 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, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
Jim Clemente told Fox News that his conclusion from the blood spatter on her porch is that she was taken alive. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026 Close-up video of the blood spatter provided Clemente with enough information to draw some conclusions. — Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for spatter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spatter
  1. splash
  2. splatter
  3. sprinkling
  4. speck
  5. shred
  6. glimmer
  7. hint
  8. bit
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • On Harmony, their sophomore album, the duo gleefully throws dubstep, nu-metal, and trap in a blender with the lid off, letting their influences splatter the walls and drawing out their initials.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
  • One egg appears to splatter on a street sign inches from Wembanyama’s head.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Definition of splatter
Noun
  • The finishing touch is a generous sprinkling of flaky salt around the cake's edge, just like a cocktail rim.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • On Friday, a sprinkling of red Portugal jerseys dotted the ocean of yellow worn in support of Colombia and Ghana for a 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium.
    — PJ Green July 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Noun
  • New York State created a Law, for an instant speck of time, going back many decades, in order to wrongfully ‘nab’ me.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Their main flaw is that the protagonists rarely display a shred of agency or activity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • The rest of the band followed his lead, particularly Green, a relentless head-banger, dropping to her knees to become one with the feedback and leaning back into beatific shred-faces.
    — Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026
Definition of shred
Noun
  • News crews, Venezuelan officials and nearby residents were drawn to a remarkable scene that offered a glimmer of hope amid the country’s otherwise dystopian tableau.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Tuesday's rescue marked another glimmer of hope amid the disaster that has devastated the South American country.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of glimmer
Noun
  • Four years later, there’s not a hint of complacency or dejection in France.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • This pacing problem extends to subplots like the Henry-in-a-coma bit.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Scientists pointed out that the abrasion bit the rover used to expose the rocks was sterilized before launch and has cut into other rocks across Jezero without ever producing a G-band this strong.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026
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