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as in to splatter
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy
the dog vigorously shook himself, spattering the carpet and walls with water
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as in splash
a very small amount
a spatter of praise for her work was mixed in with quite a lot of criticism
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Recent Examples of spatter
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2024
Many House Republicans, including some in swing districts, posted photos of Trump with his fist raised and blood spattered across his face.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 14 July 2024
Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
However, the premiere of the prequel offers an alternate ending for the blood spatter analyst turned wilderness gear store clerk.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Verb
On Friday, jurors saw a series of graphic photos showing Allen’s blood smeared and spattered over the walls and floor inside the Roscoe’s.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2024
Many House Republicans, including some in swing districts, posted photos of Trump with his fist raised and blood spattered across his face.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 14 July 2024
Noun
Boria, 51, continued living among blood spatter in the Throggs Neck house where Timinski was attacked and was not taking medication for his bipolar disorder, according to his heartbroken son, Joshua Boria.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
However, the premiere of the prequel offers an alternate ending for the blood spatter analyst turned wilderness gear store clerk.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spatter
Verb
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By sunset, kids splash in the shallows while fishermen haul in their last catch of the day.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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In a separate concurrence, Justice Neil Gorsuch splashed cold water on the argument.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The eagle was also splattered with red paint years ago.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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Two more photos depict the pigeon’s unfortunate end—bleeding from a slit in its neck, leaving droplets of blood splattered on the falconer’s pristine thawb.—
M. Z. Adnan,
The New Yorker,
30 Nov. 2024
Noun
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For example, municipal and fire prevention agencies must give property owners advance — and continual — warnings to clear dead vegetation and to wet dry brush within 10 feet of the house with periodic, prolonged sprinklings.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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It's got a sprinkling of influence of-without sounding too grandiose-Wes Anderson.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The case against him was built on eyewitness identification; not a shred of physical or forensic evidence linked him to the scene.—
Dan Slepian,
NBC News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Witness, without a shred of judgment, your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes,
28 Nov. 2024
Noun
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May these new releases bring a glimmer of light among the darkness.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Art Graffiti, Through Grief and Discovery Clement Gelly There was the glimmer of possibility in stories of bolt cutters and train yards and spray cans—possibilities of disruption and liberation.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The asking price is a speck under $15.5 million, with the listing held by Delaney Fox of Keller Williams Sun Valley Southern Idaho.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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Murphy’s face is hidden behind the camera whose flash illuminates specks of dust that hang in the air.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
ARTnews.com,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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So who knows if that’s just sister accounts interacting on social media or a hint to something larger coming down the pipeline in the hair category as well.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
9 Jan. 2025
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The signature drink is Luz Margarita, a tropical margarita with passion fruit and a hint of chili.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And that has stoked concerns about chemical bits lingering in the final product.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
13 Jan. 2025
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There’s a even bit of Austin Burke’s salesmanship character in Sager, who has plugged the store on The Happy Customer Channel on YouTube or on frequent radio commercials and as a guest on Big 105.9.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Spatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spatter. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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