splatters

present tense third-person singular of splatter
as in splashes
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 splatters 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 If that weren’t enough, Kevin’s bully older brother Buzz goes to call 911 and sets off yet another trap that lets loose an active chainsaw that cuts off the arms of his younger brother (played by Bowen Yang) and splatters blood on everyone’s faces. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2025
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Verb
  • Across the street, the Llano River splashes its way over limestone formations and into reed thickets.
    Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • Harry Kane splashes his face with ice water during a hydration break for a FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match on July 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
    Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026
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  • Abbott’s blood spatters all over Nile’s face, which looks almost jubilant in the act.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025

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“Splatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splatters. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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