as in splashes
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 splatters
Quick hits • Orlando Science Center hosts Mess Fest, which splatters knowledge and physics with paint, foam explosions and more.
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Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
But searing also often results in oil that splatters all over the stovetop (and sometimes the surrounding counters, floor, appliances…and the cook).
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
If that weren’t enough, Kevin’s bully older brother Buzz goes to call 911 and sets off yet another trap that lets loose an active chainsaw that cuts off the arms of his younger brother (played by Bowen Yang) and splatters blood on everyone’s faces.
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Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
21 Dec. 2025
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
But searing also often results in oil that splatters all over the stovetop (and sometimes the surrounding counters, floor, appliances…and the cook).
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
If that weren’t enough, Kevin’s bully older brother Buzz goes to call 911 and sets off yet another trap that lets loose an active chainsaw that cuts off the arms of his younger brother (played by Bowen Yang) and splatters blood on everyone’s faces.
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Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splatters
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Zero Mostel, as Max Bialystock, then splashes a glass of water at Bloom to snap him out of it.
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Arthur also pulled together five quieter, more sensory-friendly options in the Charlotte area — including Birkdale Village’s annual midday block party and bike parade, where the Huntersville Fire Department traditionally splashes the crowd before the festivities.
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Abbott’s blood spatters all over Nile’s face, which looks almost jubilant in the act.
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“Splatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splatters. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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