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as in splattering
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 spattering
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.
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ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Cara's golden face was covered in fresh dirt, spattering her mouth, nose, eyes, and head, with plenty more sprinkled on the concrete patio beneath her.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Cara's golden face was covered in fresh dirt, spattering her mouth, nose, eyes, and head, with plenty more sprinkled on the concrete patio beneath her.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spattering
Verb
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Then, the monotony of the cave’s silence was broken by the sound of splashing as two divers with headlamps bubbled up from beneath the water.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Summer was for splashing around.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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That’s one grand slam, rescued from splattering somebody’s nacho dip.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The bird dropped a surprise from above, hitting the king’s suit jacket and splattering others around him, including members of the press.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spattering. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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