bespatter

verb

bi-ˈspa-tər How to pronounce bespatter (audio)
Definition of bespatternext
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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  1. splatter
  2. splash
  3. spatter
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  • Blood splattered across both men, as well as the aircraft seat, window and wall.
    Clara McMichael, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
  • After all, its job is to protect your walls by catching anything that splatters in their direction.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of splatter
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  • And to match her undefeated record, the city went especially big with signage for the Eras Tour dates – like, six-figure investment and 350-feet big – including a 34-story decal of the pop star (approved by Swift’s team) splashed across the JW Marriott, Indy’s largest hotel.
    Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Photos and videos of her face were splashed across social media platforms and picked up by 24-hour news cycles, leading millions across the country to tune in for updates from law enforcement agencies investigating her disappearance.
    Natalie Wilson and Derrica Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of splash
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  • 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
  • Blood spattered the white steps of the speaker’s podium.
    Reuters, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024
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“Bespatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespatter. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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