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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If the wax splattered onto walls or table linens, warm the wax with a hairdryer and wipe off as much as possible with a clean cloth.
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Blood from the victim was on Nelson's jacket sleeves, the FBI said, and witnesses on the flight said blood also splattered onto the seat, wall and window.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Stains splattered onto nearby seats, walls and windows as blood flew from the victim’s head and face, the agent wrote.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
This drama is so beautifully stylized that even the blood splattered on characters’ faces looks like a glossy decoration.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Blood from the victim was on Nelson's jacket sleeves, the FBI said, and witnesses on the flight said blood also splattered onto the seat, wall and window.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Stains splattered onto nearby seats, walls and windows as blood flew from the victim’s head and face, the agent wrote.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
This drama is so beautifully stylized that even the blood splattered on characters’ faces looks like a glossy decoration.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Splatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splatter. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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