spattered 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of spatterednext
as in flecked

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spattered

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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. splattered
  4. 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 nuclear-capable missile was fired from the southern Chinese province of Hainan and its dummy warhead splashed down in the South Pacific Ocean.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Bird flu can be contracted when drinking raw milk from an infected cow, when raw milk from an infected cow is splashed into the eyes, nose or mouth, or by touching the eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands after contact with raw milk from an infected cow.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of splashed
Verb
  • If the wax splattered onto walls or table linens, warm the wax with a hairdryer and wipe off as much as possible with a clean cloth.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of splattered
Adjective
  • That’s a marked improvement over pre-Thanksgiving, when the deficit stood at 11 percent in mid-November.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Over the past decade, there has been a marked improvement in the education and proactive measures taken by owners regarding their exit strategies.
    Craig West, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of marked
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