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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Today it's displayed on its back and splattered in paint at The Valentine museum as a symbol of the Lost Cause myth.
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Gel guns are considered toy guns and are often used by kids and teens as a prank, with social media postings challenging them to shoot unsuspecting victims, the impact splattering the targets with water.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
But searing also often results in oil that splatters all over the stovetop (and sometimes the surrounding counters, floor, appliances…and the cook).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Blood from Jensen’s skull splattered onto the floor and walls.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2025
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Gel guns are considered toy guns and are often used by kids and teens as a prank, with social media postings challenging them to shoot unsuspecting victims, the impact splattering the targets with water.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
But searing also often results in oil that splatters all over the stovetop (and sometimes the surrounding counters, floor, appliances…and the cook).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Blood from Jensen’s skull splattered onto the floor and walls.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 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 Apr. 2025.
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