as in splashing
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 splattering
Left with tons of unsold produce, the village’s angry farmers band together in protest, setting up a blockade on the city’s main road and splattering it with their wares.
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splattering
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Take the family on this one—kids will have no problem handling the trails and will enjoy splashing in the streams.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Palestine Action has also targeted defense firms in Britain with links to Israel, including shattering windows and splashing red paint on buildings, and occupying roofs.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Splattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splattering. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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