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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
NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
And though it is rendered realistically, it’s also imbued with painterly touches: the flash emits spattered paint instead of light; the images of dancers that hang on the wall are composed of loose brushstrokes.
—Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Perrin’s library exhibit explores the wild side of zoo animals, the spatters and abstraction of pieces echoing Jackson Pollock, the serenity of San Diego’s coastal views and the intersection of music and physical art.
—Elaine Alfaro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Verb
White missiles spattered with red paint in front of the stage on which the caskets holding four deceased Israeli hostages were displayed by Hamas in Gaza today.
—NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
And though it is rendered realistically, it’s also imbued with painterly touches: the flash emits spattered paint instead of light; the images of dancers that hang on the wall are composed of loose brushstrokes.
—Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
Then there’s a UV flashlight that detects blood spatter that someone has tried to wash off.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Perrin’s library exhibit explores the wild side of zoo animals, the spatters and abstraction of pieces echoing Jackson Pollock, the serenity of San Diego’s coastal views and the intersection of music and physical art.
—Elaine Alfaro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spatter
Verb
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There's a person whose only job is to splash ghee between layers of filo dough.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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As if this dramatic moment was not enough, ACT-UP member Mark Chaney took it upon himself to splash and smear several vials of a red liquid onto the door of the City Council chambers.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Of course, since the retired prison guard's brains are splattered all over his kitchen, Kev is doing all the talking.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
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The high sides help contain the grease from splattering everywhere.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Despite a sprinkling of foreign talent, the most popular player in the Sundowns squad is Themba Zwane, the 35-year-old club captain, who has just recovered from a serious Achilles injury.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Just pair up a white shirt dress with matching thigh-high boots, then top with a sprinkling of gold statement jewelry.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Sincerely, People with functioning eyes and a shred of honesty.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Please be advised that the dress code is either pastel-Easter-egg chic or ripped black shreds and absolutely nothing in between.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Sinner gave him almost no chances, but there was a glimmer of light in the 10th game, when Djokovic had four chances to break Sinner’s serve.—
Jerome Pugmire,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The shoes and matching Bon Bon bag added a splash of color and glimmer to the look.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Her path had been ambitiously charted to include a refuelling stop on Howland Island, a speck between Hawaii and Australia.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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When dishes air-dry, especially in a dishwasher or on a drying rack, the water evaporates, and these minerals remain on the surface, forming those unsightly white or grayish specks.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The shade brings a quiet elegance to any room, a hint of whimsy, and a reputation for serenity thanks to its namesake plant.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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But right now, Trump just wants people to overlook recent hints about Medicare cuts, which sent hospital stocks through the floor.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The actors at times seem to be speed-reading their lines, rushing through the notoriously long play to get to the good bits.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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During a typically silent week of the NFL offseason, football fans and bettors got a a rare bit of early-June fodder with the report this week that Aaron Rodgers will be signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Spatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spatter. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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