bespatter

as in to splatter
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy vehicle after passing vehicle bespattered the sides of my once-clean car with that wintry slush

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  • Each look for this collection feels like a character in a science fiction film, and the best looks include a sparkly purple gown, an all-red suiting, black vamp looks and white coats splattered with what looks like paint.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • Coincidentally, as Scott is speaking with the children, some notice various colors of bright, effervescent paint splattered along the side of Scott’s pants – colors strikingly similar to those found throughout his artwork that sits just feet away.
    Essence, Essence, 2 July 2025
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  • The two passengers also encountered floating traffic cones, and by the time the car made it to the other end, water was splashing up near the passenger side window.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 July 2025
  • But then Eddie left Brandi for the singer LeAnn Rimes, and Scheana’s name was soon splashed across the tabloids as another of Cibrian’s conquests.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 28 July 2025
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  • Lexx certainly wasn't short on levity, with gags ranging from the satirical (a former intergalactic cannibal becoming the Pope) to the reassuringly low-brow (the Lexx's insectoid food pipes spattering a mysterious fluid onto Stan's plate).
    Chris McMullen, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • If your car is spattered with salt regularly, take it to the car wash at least once a week.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
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“Bespatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespatter. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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