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adjective

as in sprinkling

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verb

present participle of spit
as in stabbing
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object according to the propaganda put out by the war ministry, enemy soldiers were spitting innocent babies on bayonets

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Recent Examples of spitting
Verb
This is a model spitting out something that goes against tradition. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 All, though, are generally tasked with spitting out algorithmic data that help inform a head coach’s decision-making around fourth downs, two-point conversions, timeouts and beyond. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2026 Oprah sported a Lululemon version during a hiking trip in Australia earlier this year, but this spitting-image pick is a fraction of the price. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026 Napier’s fate was effectively sealed in 2025 when defensive tackle Brendan Bett was penalized and ejected for spitting on a USF player, igniting the Bulls’ game-winning drive. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 That’s the point when the software begins responding to real-world inputs and spitting out responses. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 The team could use another forward as Luis Suarez is suspended for all six Leagues Cup games as the penalty for spitting on a Seattle Sounders official during last year’s tournament final. — Michelle Kaufman august 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 Starship is designed to launch 60 Starlink V3 satellites at a time, spitting them out through a slit-like payload bay door like a giant PEZ candy dispenser. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026 This happened before Juliette started spitting out the pills. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spitting
  1. drippy
  2. stabbing
  3. misty
  4. jabbing
  5. drizzly
  6. picking
  7. puncturing
  8. piercing
Adjective
  • Nothing will keep you from sleeping or distract you from studying like itchy bug bites or the constant sneezing and drippy nose of seasonal allergies.
    — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Sophie is a wet cardigan of a protagonist—drippy, colorless and so devoid of personality that most of her exchanges with her best friend concern an actual lost cardigan.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of drippy
Verb
  • Armstrong’s first symptoms, at age 11, were stabbing pains on her left side that repeatedly sent her to the school nurse.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Wardlaw stands accused of stepping into Jordan Harbst’s path on the Greenbelt, knocking Harbst off his scooter and stabbing him to death in the early morning hours of July 6, according to the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of stabbing
Adjective
  • At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Base yourself in Cerro Verde or Lago de Coatepeque for crater views and misty mornings above the clouds, then climb Santa Ana Volcano.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
Definition of misty
Verb
  • When handcuffed by investigators, Thakor denied jabbing his wife with a knife.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Years ago, after Jake died, my instinct as a medical student was anger — clenching my teeth and jabbing a pen into my notepad, making a line of inky holes along the margin.
    — Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of jabbing
Adjective
  • On a drizzly day at Wrigley Field, 20-year-old rookie Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood fanned 20 batters.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
  • What else is going on Southern California can expect a cloudy, drizzly week as a cold system from the Pacific Northwest moves south.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Definition of drizzly
Verb
  • These are two very successful, powerful women, and everyone just wants to push this narrative of beef and controversy and picking teams.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Their biggest competitive advantage, hitting director CJ Gillman said, was picking the low-hanging fruit and simplifying their messaging to players.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of picking
Verb
  • The shrapnel tore through the metal surrounding the engine, shattering the window at row 11, leaving a dent in the plane near row 8 and puncturing the body below the wing, as well as gouging and denting the tail, the NTSB said.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • According to the company website, the glove is designed to disrupt sensory nerves without puncturing or burning the skin.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of puncturing
Verb
  • Her bulging eyes, her piercing shrieks, her casual yet immaculately articulate cruelty all come together to form a cartoonish villain who’s also a commanding delight.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
  • After about a minute, Nora pushed Carrillo down onto a couch, broke free and fled through the front door as a piercing siren started blaring from the Ring camera.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of piercing

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“Spitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spitting. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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