as in to splash
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy
the house painters accidentally splattered my car with paint
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Gobs of Cheez Whiz splattered the caps and new Saquon Barkley jerseys of the three daughters of a real-estate developer from Wayne, Pennsylvania.
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
The latest instalment tripped and splattered into the latter category (albeit touching a few of the others en route).
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Filled with tonal palettes splattered across t-shirts, bomber jackets, elevated trousers, silk sets and more, Hopkins and Boohooman made sure to keep the collection affordable with every piece under $60.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
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
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
The latest instalment tripped and splattered into the latter category (albeit touching a few of the others en route).
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Filled with tonal palettes splattered across t-shirts, bomber jackets, elevated trousers, silk sets and more, Hopkins and Boohooman made sure to keep the collection affordable with every piece under $60.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for splatter
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“Splatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splatter. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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