spitting 1 of 2

adjective

as in sprinkling

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spitting

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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
Is this tobacco-spitting, plain-talking Jon Sumrall a coaching amalgamation of Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyer? — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Neutrons are unstable when they’re not bound in nuclei, spontaneously spitting out lighter particles in about 15 minutes to become the slightly lighter proton. — Cara Giovanetti, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 Of course, Nicole made her presence felt in other ways as well, including spitting water into Jeremiah’s face and projectile vomiting all over the tribe camp. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 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
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
  • On April 21, 2023, Garr was walking up Bridge Street in Drexel Hill when police said Weh brutally attacked him, stabbing and slashing the 15-year-old 11 times.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The 40-foot homemade boat was overloaded with 64 people, who panicked and jumped overboard after De La Rosa began stabbing people, a Homeland Security Investigations criminal complaint states.
    — David Goodhue October 12, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 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
  • Then, inside the death house, executioners struggled to find a vein, jabbing Pike with at least seven needles, according to her lawyers, one of whom watched in dismay.
    — Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026
  • When handcuffed by investigators, Thakor denied jabbing his wife with a knife.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of jabbing
Adjective
  • Together with Prince William, the Princess spent a drizzly afternoon highlighting the New Employment Opportunities Network, a pilot program helping young people at risk of homelessness find work.
    — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Huntley went 8 of 9 for 63 yards, but Baltimore did little offensively after halftime on a drizzly day in Charm City.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of drizzly
Verb
  • While the three were picking their way through a clump of trees at the far end of the cornfield, half a dozen does came out of the willows single file, walked under my platform within six yards of me, and started to feed.
    — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The farm’s famous U-Pick strawberries are expected to be ready for picking Thursdays through Saturdays by Christmas in the adjacent property.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of picking
Verb
  • Executioners spent more than two hours trying to find a vein, possibly puncturing his bladder before giving up.
    — Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of puncturing
Verb
  • The individual who inflicted the fatal injury drove the spear downward through the victim’s left chest cavity from the front, piercing major arteries and the lungs before creating the hole in the left scapula.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
  • An argument between children over a pizza slice escalated into a 10-year-old girl having a knife thrown at her chest, piercing her skin, by her 8-year-old brother Thursday, police said.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of piercing

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“Spitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spitting. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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