spattered 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of spatterednext
as in flecked

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spattered

2 of 2

verb

past tense of spatter
1
as in splashed
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets a passing car spattered mud on her clothes

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2
as in splattered
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spattered
  1. flecked
  2. splashed
  3. marked
Adjective
  • The dashboard is swathed in a flecked, mélange-style fabric that is based on a traditional Japanese hand-weaving technique called Nishijin-ori.
    Mara Balagtas McIlwrath, Car and Driver, 1 June 2023
  • The melton coat sits over a flecked tweed suit—contrasting the matte outerwear with mottled textures beneath.
    Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2023
Definition of flecked
Verb
  • The exquisite mineral is splashed across the Yacht Club interiors, and briar-root wood surfaces are elegantly bathed in the exclusive Sindalah Blue.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Instead, the image that would ordinarily show up as a news post in a separate section of the PS5 UI was splashed across the screen behind games like Miles Morales, Hi-Fi Rush, and Final Fantasy VII Remake.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of splashed
Adjective
  • Showing someone a picture of your marked ballot is a Class I felony in Wisconsin, which is punishable by a maximum of 3 1/2 years in person or a $10,000 fine.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The organization sued then-Secretary of State Alex Padilla four days before the 2016 election, demanding that Padilla not enforce state election codes that barred voters from taking and distributing images of their marked ballots.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of marked
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