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as in to splatter
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy
the dog vigorously shook himself, spattering the carpet and walls with water
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as in splash
a very small amount
a spatter of praise for her work was mixed in with quite a lot of criticism
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Recent Examples of spatter
Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Lisa Jeanine Findley, 54, who has gone by many other names in a criminal career spattered with financial grifts, was accused of posing as a bogus investor claiming rights to the historic landmark that draws more than half a million visitors a year.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
Barry Garron, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The mural depicted a judge in a traditional white wig and black robe striking a protester with his gavel as the protester’s sign is marked with Banksy’s signature blood spatters.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The floor spattered with reddish vomit.
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By day, Dexter conveniently works as a blood-spatter expert in forensics for the Miami police.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for spatter
Verb
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After LaRavia made 10 of 11 shots to introduce himself to fans and Minnesota star Anthony Edwards, the Lakers’ general manager splashed a photo of LaRavia gazing out of a window on the front page of a faux newspaper and printed it on a black T-shirt.—
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Kids can splash at Reedy River Bend, make purchases at a Publix grocery store, explore health and anatomy at Your Healthy Body and its Teddy Bear Clinic, or take on climbing and engineering challenges.—
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The fatalities are gruesomely entertaining, the opening murder splattering the audience with such brutality that my theater howled in delight.—
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Hours after the shooting, the building stairwell was still splattered with blood, including a large pool of it on the second-floor landing.—
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For balanced nutrition, combining both, like sprinkling almonds on oatmeal, offers the best of both worlds.—
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Be sure to finish the dish with a good sprinkling of powdered sugar.—
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Their long, silvery-blue spiral arms are peppered with bright knots and specks, the telltale signposts of active, messy astrophysics in progress.—
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Pure black or white floors show every speck of dust.—
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My search proved fruitful, so below you’ll find my top picks, including an air fryer that saves counterspace, a set of six dishcloths for $24, and a chopping gadget that also slices, grates, and shreds.—
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Shred It For Packaging Turn used wrapping paper into pretty paper shreds for future gifts.—
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That’s when Niue’s glimmer of a tourist season, which coincides with winter in the Southern Hemisphere, springs into high gear.—
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The good news, however, is that the agreement offers a glimmer of hope for users who want TikTok to stay for good.—
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After you’re done cleaning up the kitchen or tackling tough stains around the house, a simple wash with oxygen bleach or a hint of chlorine bleach can make white towels look new again.—
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The mix of spices held a hint of spiciness, but still pretty flavorful and wasn’t overwhelming.—
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The sensor supports 13-bit output, allowing richer color representation and smoother tonal transitions.—
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And probably died a little bit more when the Tyler Loop field goal that would have sent him home — maybe for good — was in the air before drifting wide right.—
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“Spatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spatter. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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