splattered

past tense of splatter
as in splashed
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy the house painters accidentally splattered my car with paint

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Recent Examples of splattered Overnight, a nurse aide walked into their room and saw blood splattered on the floor, walls, and ceiling, according to a grand jury transcript. Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026 Vandals splattered paint over the portrait in early February, and larger swaths of black and green paint appeared in March. Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 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. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 June 2026 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. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 The sidewalk and the building’s concrete barrier were left splattered with blood. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026 My husband splattered some chili oil on his new shirt, and this did the trick. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 May 2026 Days later, Johnson was spotted filming with Hartnett, splattered with fake blood all over her face and clothing. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 Videos from in front of the school show the streets splattered with blood, gunshots sounding in the distance, and a flurry of men — young and old — frantically running around and calling for help. Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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  • Adidas reportedly spent $67 million on its hero film, Backyard Legends, while Nike also splashed heavily on talent — Kim Kardashian, Kylian Mbappé, Central Cee, and LeBron James, among others — for its competing short, Rip the Script.
    Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • The booster successfully came back down to Earth and splashed down in the Gulf as planned and all six of Starship's engines powered it into successful orbital insertion.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 July 2026
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  • 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.
    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

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“Splattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splattered. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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