Thesaurus results for SPLATTER

splatter

verb

ˈspla-tər

Definition of splatter

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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Recent Examples of splatter For nearly 50 years, illustrator and comic book creator Bill Sienkiewicz has burned, splattered and slashed his way across the page with his expressionist approach to visual storytelling. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Overnight, a nurse aide walked into their room and saw blood splattered on the floor, walls, and ceiling, according to a grand jury transcript. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026 In others, background actors adjust their chain mail and faux furs and clutch prop weapons, some of which are designed to explode and splatter blood on impact. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026 The well-rounded vessel is ideal for batch cooking bolognese sauce, slow cooking roasts, frying chicken without splattering oil all over the stovetop, and simmering one-pot meals for a crowd (of up to seven people, according to the brand). — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for splatter

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After a slow start during a loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday, the Sparks splashed 23 points in the first quarter.

— Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Nothing is as refreshing as splashing on one of the best citrus perfumes on a hot, sticky summer day.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of splash

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Instead, Dulai had been clearly beaten and blood was spattered around the room.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Crime scene technicians called in to help execute a search warrant reported observing blood spattered all over Mao’s bedroom, and a machete and two dumbbells stained with blood.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 June 2026

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