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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
Lorne Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Notebooks, clothes and tins of food lay scattered on the ground, spattered with what appeared to be blood.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
During a search of Rhodes’ house in Fort Worth, police found multiple blood spatter and smear marks consistent with blood coming from strikes to the head with a blunt object, according to the affidavit.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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Verb
English was the common language, spattered with classical Latin.
—Lorne Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Notebooks, clothes and tins of food lay scattered on the ground, spattered with what appeared to be blood.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
Noun
Using two cantaloupes and some ketchup, Dexter demonstrates that the perp must have strangled his victim to death before dropping the body, accounting for the limited blood spatter.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
During a search of Rhodes’ house in Fort Worth, police found multiple blood spatter and smear marks consistent with blood coming from strikes to the head with a blunt object, according to the affidavit.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spatter
Verb
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The difference maker is weather sealing—the WR version of the lens includes internal seals that protect it from dust and splash ingress, and includes a fluorine coat on the front element that makes the glass easier to clean.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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Chalamet, 29, wore a custom Givenchy butter yellow suit that consisted of a collared button-up shirt, double-breasted blazer and trousers splashed in a bright pastel hue.—
Justine Fisher,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Gobs of Cheez Whiz splattered the caps and new Saquon Barkley jerseys of the three daughters of a real-estate developer from Wayne, Pennsylvania.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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The latest instalment tripped and splattered into the latter category (albeit touching a few of the others en route).—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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From the snack brands (Lay’s and Taco Bell) to the streamers (Disney+), and a generous sprinkling of Matthew McConaugheys thrown in for good measure, here’s our annual rundown of the cream of the crop to the cringe.—
Rob LeDonne,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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For an extra pretty presentation, finish the dish with fresh sage leaves and an extra sprinkling of grated Asiago.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2025
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After being made aware of her video, Monadnock Food Co-op had to issue a recall and refunds for their organic red quinoa, organic white quinoa, organic tri-color quinoa, organic cornmeal, organic polenta, organic coconut shreds, and their raw walnuts.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The affected products include quinoa, cornmeal, polenta, coconut shreds and walnuts.—
Terry Dickerson,
NBC News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His win is a glimmer of hope for those who don’t live in mansions but just want to make movies.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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No Other Land, about the destruction of a West Bank community, offers a glimmer of hope in the bond between an Israeli and a Palestinian.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Now the property has once again popped up for sale, asking a speck under $6 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Coincidentally, also visible in the new images is the planet Mercury, appearing as a tiny speck of light gliding closer to the sun.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These protections, granted at a time when the auto industry boomed and no hint of competition from foreign automakers crested the horizon, would not be considered burdensome for the Detroit Three for decades.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Each of these picks brings a relaxed, elegant vibe with just a hint of drama—perfect for pairing with pointy heels at Easter or fisherman sandals on vacation.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
26 Feb. 2025
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Moore is quirky and a little bit edgy as the cool one of the group, whose all-black wardrobe could either be a fashion statement… or a sign of clinical depression.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Doing it all at once can result in some of the cereal crushed into dust while other bits remain significantly larger.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Spatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spatter. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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