splattering

present participle of splatter

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of splattering The well-rounded vessel is ideal for batch cooking bolognese sauce, slow cooking roasts, frying chicken without splattering oil all over the stovetop, and simmering one-pot meals for a crowd (of up to seven people, according to the brand). — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Spills, crumbs, and grease from splattering casseroles and bubbling pies can make a mess of your oven, and the oven racks aren’t spared from the turmoil. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 That’s one grand slam, rescued from splattering somebody’s nacho dip. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 5 June 2026 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, 20 May 2026 The bird dropped a surprise from above, hitting the king's suit jacket and splattering others around him, including members of the press. — ABC News, 20 May 2026 In addition, writing with them required great concentration to avoid splattering ink or tearing the paper with the sharp metal nib. — New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025 During the final night of the 2019 legislative session, a protester threw a cup of menstrual blood onto the Senate floor in protest of two of Pan’s bills, splattering lawmakers and delaying votes. — Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Left with tons of unsold produce, the village’s angry farmers band together in protest, setting up a blockade on the city’s main road and splattering it with their wares. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splattering
Verb
  • Platt shot cellphone video showing ferocious waves spilling over the promenade along East Brigantine Avenue on Saturday, pushing two bike racks aside and splashing Mayor Vince Sera.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • And don’t forget to pack your best red outfit for Virgin’s over-the-top deck party, Scarlet Night, which inevitably ends up with everyone splashing around in the pool until the wee hours of the morning.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    — ABC News, 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, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Splattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splattering. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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