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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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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
Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 3 June 2025
Pérez’s manager, Enrique Paulino, whose shirt was spattered with blood, told reporters at the scene that the concert began shortly before midnight, with the roof collapsing almost an hour later, killing the group’s saxophonist.
—Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
There were bullet holes in the Ford Fusion — the victim’s vehicle — through the rear passenger-side window, and blood spatters on the rear passenger door, according to the probable cause statement.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
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Verb
Over two years, McGann, who studied illustration at the University of Hartford, has spattered every square inch of their one-bedroom in different colors.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 3 June 2025
Pérez’s manager, Enrique Paulino, whose shirt was spattered with blood, told reporters at the scene that the concert began shortly before midnight, with the roof collapsing almost an hour later, killing the group’s saxophonist.
—Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
Blood spatter on the hood outside the car contradicted Buford Pusser’s statements.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
There were bullet holes in the Ford Fusion — the victim’s vehicle — through the rear passenger-side window, and blood spatters on the rear passenger door, according to the probable cause statement.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spatter
Verb
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The 5,000-square-foot resort pool features a water slide, splash pad, poolside bar and grill, and cabanas with room for six.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Coppola splashes the screen with kaleidoscopic clips and a collage-like energy to show off their genius.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In front of a large crowd, Bland swooped, gathered the ball and splattered the stumps with his throw from 12 attempts out of 15.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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It’s finished with a generous sprinkling of salt and a few grinds of black pepper.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Overwatering from an automatic sprinkling system could also be part of the problem.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Destroyed in one second by my mother, its shreds tossed into the garbage can under the sink.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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But shreds of the original were repurposed and reimagined into a new statement.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chiefs fans had a brief glimmer of hope as a flag was thrown on LA’s touchdown.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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There were glimmers of the magnificent past at the 2024 French Open against Iga Swiatek when Osaka won the second set 6-1 and was within a point of going 5-1 up in the decider.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The cold gave us the sense of being a tiny little speck in this big city, and then of going through a door into a warm space with twelve other musicians.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
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The waterfront spread near the northern Indiana town of Culver is listed for a speck under $20 million with Andrea Kelly of Encore Sotheby’s International Realty.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, glitter shadow spilled under her eyes, filling in her waterline next to a brown eyeliner with hints of gold.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Crafted Flatzz are available in five different artisanal recipes, according to Pizza Hut, including a Three Cheese Flatzz that is layered with sweet marinara sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, Romano and a hint of oregano.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Subtle bits of faux wheat give it additional texture, and there’s an attached loop in the back for easy hanging.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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There’s trouble in paradise in this surprisingly profound soccer comedy, which takes an episode from 2002 that passed most of the world by but left the Republic of Ireland in bits, so much so that it was even compared (elsewhere, obviously) to the death of Princess Diana.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Spatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spatter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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