spatters 1 of 2

plural of spatter

spatters

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of spatter
1
as in sloshes
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets a passing car spattered mud on her clothes

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2
as in splatters
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 spatters
Noun
Don’t forget to wipe down the outside of your oven door to remove any spatters. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 July 2026 Grease spatters, spills, overflowing pots, and dust can build up on the stovetop, leaving greasy residue behind. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 According to the Los Angeles Times, there are now around 100 sheriff’s detectives that have been assigned to assist on the case, which took a harrowing turn as blood spatters were reportedly discovered at the scene. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026 Her baseball uniform and hat were given the Halloween treatment with blood spatters on her shirt and face. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 The mural depicted a judge in a traditional white wig and black robe striking a protester with his gavel as the protester’s sign is marked with Banksy’s signature blood spatters. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Sep. 2025 Among the 200 photos released by the MPD, spatters of blood stained the interior walls and floors as the lasting marks of a horrific confrontation. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Abbott’s blood spatters all over Nile’s face, which looks almost jubilant in the act. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spatters
Noun
  • Thoughtful splashes of color are fine tuned throughout the space, like sunny yellow cabinetry livening up the kitchen and window sills sporting a punchy shade of green.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026
  • Four-poster beds and traditional wicker and mahogany interiors preserve the building’s original beauty, while splashes of color in the artwork and brightly hued soft furnishings add character.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • Quick hits • Orlando Science Center hosts Mess Fest, which splatters knowledge and physics with paint, foam explosions and more.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
  • But searing also often results in oil that splatters all over the stovetop (and sometimes the surrounding counters, floor, appliances…and the cook).
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Six months later, there was hope of reconciliation as sovereignty talks opened between the governments over the specks in the ocean that had been part of the British Empire for more than a century.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
  • Bellinger, once a babyface, now sports some light specks of gray.
    Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • But take a closer look and the report actually provides glimmers of hope.
    TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • There were glimmers of form from Yoane Wissa (DR Congo) and Anthony Elanga (Sweden), both of whom need to hit the ground running in the coming season.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Here’s an outpost of a chain with some extremely personal, local touches.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • In a match where scoring opportunities were limited, Denver Summit FC was held to one shot on goal despite 35 touches in the box.
    Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Another seems difficult from the first meeting, despite doing little to justify that impression.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, five pools including one just for littles—as well as complimentary non-motorized water sports—afford plenty of opportunities to stay refreshed.
    Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Sea bass crudo is a refreshing start, the succulent slices of fish interspersed with fresh mango and bits of teardrop pepper.
    Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • This naturally generated probabilistic bits, or p-bits which aren’t fixed as zeros or ones, but fluctuate according to incoming data.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

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“Spatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spatters. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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