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
But searing also often results in oil that splatters all over the stovetop (and sometimes the surrounding counters, floor, appliances…and the cook).
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splatters
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Effective medical alert devices must be in good working condition when a shower, rain, or accidental submersion splashes them.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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Eddie then opens the paint can, splashes it onto the graffiti, and gets into an argument with the store security guard for making a mess in the parking lot.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 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 7 Feb. 2026.
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