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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The latest instalment tripped and splattered into the latter category (albeit touching a few of the others en route).—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025 -
Filled with tonal palettes splattered across t-shirts, bomber jackets, elevated trousers, silk sets and more, Hopkins and Boohooman made sure to keep the collection affordable with every piece under $60.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
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Also spray nearby vegetation to help dilute any bleach that splashes on the leaves.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Enclosed in a glass cylinder, the suite features three bedrooms, outdoor showers, a gym and splash pool; a dining table for up to twelve; and a private elevator and stairs connecting the decks.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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There were firearms and plane sets and a helicopter (not to mention the murder committed just outside it, with blood spattering the camera), as well as background actors to fill up the tarmac and White House before spilling onto the lawn.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025
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Video from inside the hospital showed windows blown out onto patient beds and blood spattered on the floor.—
Daryna Mayer,
NBC News,
8 July 2024
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“Bespatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespatter. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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