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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
  • Adidas reportedly spent $67 million on its hero film, Backyard Legends, while Nike also splashed heavily on talent — Kim Kardashian, Kylian Mbappé, Central Cee, and LeBron James, among others — for its competing short, Rip the Script.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • While the Super Heavy booster will splash down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Boca Chica, the Ship upper stage will follow a suborbital trajectory for a target splashdown in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Western Australia.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of splash
Verb
  • In others, background actors adjust their chain mail and faux furs and clutch prop weapons, some of which are designed to explode and splatter blood on impact.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of splatter
Noun
  • The rice and vegetables soak up the sweet soy sauce mixture and are accented with a sprinkling of green onions.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 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
  • Tucked into the foothills above Point Dome, the property is listed for a speck under $5 million.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • Rather than waiting several years to look at the object through the VLT once more, Sutlieff, Bonse and their colleagues dove into older, archival imagery of the star system, looking for signs of their speck.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Fair Oaks’ famous chickens roam the property, pecking up shreds of lettuce that inevitably fall from the sandwiches.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Unlike our northern neighbors that have made chili cheese coneys a whole thing, these so-not-Cincinnati chili dogs don't carry a shred of cheese.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of shred
Noun
  • Burns, one of the team’s few bright spots this year, gives a glimmer of hope to the future in a season that has offered little.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • But forthcoming elections in Israel and the territory controlled by the Palestinian Authority provide a glimmer of hope.
    — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Definition of glimmer
Noun
  • Dark romances often blend genres and may include hints of dark academia, fairytale or fantasy.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • After hitting a three in the California Classic, Goldin hasn’t been able to build on that hint of extended range.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • What does that do for you, to play somebody who feels a little bit closer to you?
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026
  • Pour the soy sauce mixture into the pan and stir well to combine, scraping up any brown bits.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
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