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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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Recent Examples of spattered
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Every few takes, a crew member sprays him down with a mixture of water and fake blood, careful not to damage his custom Fender Stratocaster, which is already spattered with its own red mess.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
In front of the memorial, a small gray cat sits in the rain before wandering to the front door of the gray and white home, curling near the entrance where blood had been spattered just weeks earlier.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
In the den, blood was found spattered on the walls and computer desk.
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Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Enterprising group member Freddy (Delaney Quinn) spots the paperback Josh was reading in the trash bin, spattered in blood.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
But the only ink Grace spills there is an abstract galaxy, spattered across a page mixed with her own breast milk, a creative output that blends her two identities, now at war.
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Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
With a bald noggin and spattered in white goo, Stone looks otherworldly while defending her humanity.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Many of us thought that the image of crying, blood-spattered 6 and 7 year olds, marching-in-train across a school parking lot would finally convince America’s gun owners to concede to meaningful gun reform.
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K. Ward Cummings,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Crime scene technicians called in to help execute a search warrant reported observing blood spattered all over Mao’s bedroom, and a machete and two dumbbells stained with blood.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Every few takes, a crew member sprays him down with a mixture of water and fake blood, careful not to damage his custom Fender Stratocaster, which is already spattered with its own red mess.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
In front of the memorial, a small gray cat sits in the rain before wandering to the front door of the gray and white home, curling near the entrance where blood had been spattered just weeks earlier.
—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
In the den, blood was found spattered on the walls and computer desk.
—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Enterprising group member Freddy (Delaney Quinn) spots the paperback Josh was reading in the trash bin, spattered in blood.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
But the only ink Grace spills there is an abstract galaxy, spattered across a page mixed with her own breast milk, a creative output that blends her two identities, now at war.
—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
With a bald noggin and spattered in white goo, Stone looks otherworldly while defending her humanity.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Many of us thought that the image of crying, blood-spattered 6 and 7 year olds, marching-in-train across a school parking lot would finally convince America’s gun owners to concede to meaningful gun reform.
—
K. Ward Cummings,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spattered
Adjective
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Gold-flecked copper is the perfect summertime pick for redheads since this hot hue will never look dull.
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Flake it over a grain bowl, make crispy salmon cakes, or turn it into a dill-flecked salmon salad.
Verb
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Kyron flashed a wide, toothy grin toward a camera capturing the moment – an image that would soon be splashed on missing child posters and nightly newscasts across the country.
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Paris, Copenhagen, New York, and Los Angeles are awash in the nostalgic pattern right now, where it’s splashed over capri leggings, event dresses, and everything in between.
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The Brown University grad, who clearly inherited his blue eyes from Parker, wore a graphic T-shirt and paint-splattered pants as well as a tank top for the photo shoot.
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The money sets the stage for a potentially lopsided battle of opposing world views splattered across social media platforms and print mailers or expressed at doorsteps, as the campaigns seek to compel the citizenry to vote in the June primary.
Adjective
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Spread the mixture on the stained area; leave it for 15 minutes before wiping it away with a microfiber cloth.
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Visitors stroll from room to room, surrounded by stained glass and sacred cremains, serving witness to moving and often head-scratching performances.
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The look was a marked contrast from her first Grand Prix look, which featured a see-through black lace corset-style top tucked into a pair of jeans.
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Abel’s enthusiasm for Alphabet is a marked contrast to Buffett’s great reluctance to invest in tech.
Adjective
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However, buying organic bassinet sheets often gives you the peace of mind knowing they are unbleached, non-dyed and chemical-free.
Adjective
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Remove discolored leaves to fend off fungal disease.
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Then, earlier this year, photographs taken during a Medal of Honor ceremony in March showed discolored skin behind his right ear.
Adjective
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So if the Heat money is there – with or without Giannis Antetokounmpo – Norm signs on the dotted line.
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Mercury’s clash with Neptune begs you to hold off on signing on the dotted line.
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“Spattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spattered. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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