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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But searing also often results in oil that splatters all over the stovetop (and sometimes the surrounding counters, floor, appliances…and the cook).
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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
Flip the bacon carefully to avoid splattering grease on the heating element.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday, March 12, the actress, 35, was photographed with fake blood splattered on her face and clothes while filming a scene with Josh Hartnett for Verity in New York City.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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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
Flip the bacon carefully to avoid splattering grease on the heating element.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday, March 12, the actress, 35, was photographed with fake blood splattered on her face and clothes while filming a scene with Josh Hartnett for Verity in New York City.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 12 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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