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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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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One video shows the spacecraft splashing down into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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But after over 286 days, their extended stay in space is finally coming to a close, as the two astronauts make their way back to Earth on a SpaceX capsule that’s set to splash down off the coast of Florida on Tuesday.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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Daredevil: Born Again was obviously, almost stupidly giving away Foggy’s death in its marketing and in interviews, talking about the shocking moment, showing Karen screaming spattered with blood.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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White missiles spattered with red paint in front of the stage on which the caskets holding four deceased Israeli hostages were displayed by Hamas in Gaza today.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Bespatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespatter. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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