bespatter

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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  • Cops found blood splattered all over the apartment, down the hall and in the stairwell.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Today it's displayed on its back and splattered in paint at The Valentine museum as a symbol of the Lost Cause myth.
    Karri Peifer, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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  • These can also come in handy if you're exposed to substances that can hurt your skin or if you're splashed with paint, gross road water, or other people's sweat.
    Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 9 Apr. 2025
  • And instead of being handled in back rooms or behind-the-scenes negotiations, the drama ended splashed across social media, dissected in real time by strangers with ring lights and Twitter handles.
    Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 2025
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  • Pérez’s manager, Enrique Paulino, whose shirt was spattered with blood, told reporters at the scene that the concert began shortly before midnight, with the roof collapsing almost an hour later, killing the group’s saxophonist.
    Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
  • His manager, Enrique Paulino, whose shirt was spattered with blood, told reporters at the scene that the concert began shortly before midnight, with the roof collapsing almost an hour later, killing the group's saxophonist.
    Time, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Bespatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespatter. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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