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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

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Recent Examples of spatter
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
After the beating, another correction sergeant, Donald Slawson, mopped up the blood in the infirmary, preventing investigators from finding any blood spatter to analyze, prosecutors allege. Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025 Markers indicate blood spatter on Tom Martens' boxer shorts. Maureen Maher, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spatter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spatter
Verb
  • The launch raised concerns among countries in the South Pacific, as the dummy warhead splashed down within the region's nuclear-free zone, according to a Newsweek map.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
  • In the first song, JJ wears goggles and pretends to be a fast fish, splashing around the tub.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • There are explosions, too, and lots of NSFW supe antics, like one unidentified supe hacking up a disgusting ball of...something from her throat that splatters on Kimiko's cheek.
    EW.com, EW.com, 26 July 2025
  • Another woman grabbed her and put her in the bathroom, then that woman was shot and killed, splattering blood on the child, who was otherwise uninjured, the sheriff said.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • As reported, the brand won’t stage a runway show until March 2026, with the September presentation intended more as a reminder of Gucci’s foundations, to be accompanied by a sprinkling of see now, buy now products in stores.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
  • There’s something about the 1960s cultural aesthetics and hyper-realism to the sci-fi and action sequences that reminds me of the movie The Right Stuff crossed with a heavy dash of Interstellar and an aesthetic sprinkling of the streaming series Fallout.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • Lamb noodle soup at Chen’s Noodle House The shreds of lamb bring a gentle gaminess to the surprisingly subtle broth that George Chen packs with wide, floppy, hand-cut noodles at his tiny restaurant.
    Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • To prevent the shreds from clumping, anti-caking agents like cellulose (a plant fiber made from wood pulp) and potato starch are often added, which can steal moisture from the cheese, affecting its texture.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • For those affected by this rare, incurable condition, the move was seen as an outrageous denial of their right to weigh the drug’s risks and benefits for themselves, and an extinguishing of what had been at least a glimmer of hope.
    Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 31 July 2025
  • While this may appear to be a grim outlook for rental housing in the U.S., there is a small glimmer of hope.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 July 2025
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  • The recipe for bulldog gravy originated in Appalachian coal mining communities, rooted in kitchens where resourceful cooks knew how to wrest every speck of flavor from humble ingredients.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
  • His eyes gleamed, without a single speck of jealousy.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • Blending sweet, lemony, and earthy aromas with a hint of vanilla, this flavorful option is a great choice to share with a friend at the end of a night out.
    Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Ambivalence means a look of cool, ironic detachment which would doubtless work very well in that away strip; lime green with a hint of no f***s given.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • There are some things that are a little bit more intended to be substantive.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • So trying to use that to your advantage a little bit.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Spatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spatter. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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