as in to splash
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 splatter
My sleep was interrupted by images of the ice splattered with blood.
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Maya Silver, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
The torch also broke and the lighter fluid was splattered all over the living room.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Good guys dress in red, not like Alex from Clockwork Orange (there’s a definite nod to that with Fisk in his white suspenders, blood splattered white dress shirt after the shooting).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
Days later, Johnson was photographed on set with fake blood splattered across her face and clothes.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Maya Silver, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
The torch also broke and the lighter fluid was splattered all over the living room.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Good guys dress in red, not like Alex from Clockwork Orange (there’s a definite nod to that with Fisk in his white suspenders, blood splattered white dress shirt after the shooting).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
Days later, Johnson was photographed on set with fake blood splattered across her face and clothes.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splatter
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Someone had splashed acid on the girl and then smothered her, an autopsy revealed.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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But while you may be tempted to spend your days sunning, building sand castles, and splashing in the waves (all of which are fabulous), don’t miss out on researching nearby attractions.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Pérez’s manager, Enrique Paulino, whose shirt was spattered with blood, told reporters at the scene that the concert began shortly before midnight, with the roof collapsing almost an hour later, killing the group’s saxophonist.—
Danica Coto,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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His manager, Enrique Paulino, whose shirt was spattered with blood, told reporters at the scene that the concert began shortly before midnight, with the roof collapsing almost an hour later, killing the group's saxophonist.—
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Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Splatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splatter. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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