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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
Joey Copponi, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
English was the common language, spattered with classical Latin.
—Lorne Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
During a search of Rhodes’ house in Fort Worth, police found multiple blood spatter and smear marks consistent with blood coming from strikes to the head with a blunt object, according to the affidavit.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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
English was the common language, spattered with classical Latin.
—Lorne Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Noun
Using two cantaloupes and some ketchup, Dexter demonstrates that the perp must have strangled his victim to death before dropping the body, accounting for the limited blood spatter.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
During a search of Rhodes’ house in Fort Worth, police found multiple blood spatter and smear marks consistent with blood coming from strikes to the head with a blunt object, according to the affidavit.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spatter
Verb
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The difference maker is weather sealing—the WR version of the lens includes internal seals that protect it from dust and splash ingress, and includes a fluorine coat on the front element that makes the glass easier to clean.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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Starship's upper stage, meanwhile, will deploy four dummy versions of SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellites on a suborbital trajectory before splashing down in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia about 66 minutes after launch.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Flip the bacon carefully to avoid splattering grease on the heating element.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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On Wednesday, March 12, the actress, 35, was photographed with fake blood splattered on her face and clothes while filming a scene with Josh Hartnett for Verity in New York City.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The ten breweries that produced the highest number of brews at a state or national level include some legendary names plus a good sprinkling of newer craft brewers making some incredible beers.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Fey and Jost weren’t part of the McNally crowd, which included a sprinkling of SNL alumni among a more serious bunch probably best characterized by its collective mmm-ing at a Henry James reference.—
Paula Aceves,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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When the last shreds of sunlight vanish, everyone pulls their car up to the field and turns on their headlights.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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Waste management giant Veolia shreds blades into small pieces that go in kilns to replace the coal, sand and clay required to make cement.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2025
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When former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday and flown to the International Criminal Court at The Hague, his most prominent critic felt a glimmer of hope.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Mar. 2025
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But there are glimmers of hope, thanks to entrepreneurs like Kris Engskov.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This obviously means piece of peach or speck of fish or smear of hotness — but in French, therefore classy.—
Heather Havrilesky,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The moon appears incredibly large in the foreground of the image since it is located much closer to Earth than Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun, which, by comparison, appears as nearly a speck behind the prominent natural satellite.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. CNN — I’m captivated by my new personal health tracker, a Christmas gift from my husband.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Here are some hints for today’s Quordle game, followed by the answers: What Are Today’s Quordle Hints?—
Kris Holt,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The bit was so popular that Sudeikis was tapped to reprise the character again the following year.—
Alicia Rancilio,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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But, right after the speech, somebody kept a little bit of the board un-wiped to preserve it, while, someone else rushed to the board and took away the piece of chalk that Einstein had used for his writing.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Spatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spatter. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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