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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While some pages were pristine and rarely, if ever used, others are splattered, tattered, and so well-loved because the recipes have become such staples in our home.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025 -
Play a series of games in time before the clock runs out or you get slimed or splattered with paint.—
Alexis Clinton,
Axios,
2 Jan. 2025
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Fins Up Water Park at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau Nassau, Bahamas The Fins Up Water Park at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau offers four water slides, a FlowRider boogie board simulator, and a 10-foot dive board that sends guests splashing into an ultra-deep pool.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Taking a cue from the drapery and matching bolster, Mackin splashed the trim in Farrow & Ball's French Gray (No. 18) to standout against walls painted in Sherwin-Williams' Alabaster.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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Their hands were bound behind them, and they were ordered to sit, many still in their pajamas, their faces and bodies spattered with blood.—
Bianna Golodryga,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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Spring training is almost upon us, and the sounds of pitchers and catchers are already spattered across social media as fans wait to see their favorite players arrive in Florida and Arizona.—
Joey Copponi,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Bespatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespatter. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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