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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 spattered
Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 Enterprising group member Freddy (Delaney Quinn) spots the paperback Josh was reading in the trash bin, spattered in blood. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026 The slow motion sequences of mom Karen Wheeler (Cara Buono) getting clawed by the demon while a horrorstruck and blood-spattered Holly watches are almost too much. —Dan Heching, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025 But the only ink Grace spills there is an abstract galaxy, spattered across a page mixed with her own breast milk, a creative output that blends her two identities, now at war. —Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025 With a bald noggin and spattered in white goo, Stone looks otherworldly while defending her humanity. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025 Many of us thought that the image of crying, blood-spattered 6 and 7 year olds, marching-in-train across a school parking lot would finally convince America’s gun owners to concede to meaningful gun reform. —K. Ward Cummings, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Detectives later found the bloody 14-inch knife and blood spattered throughout the residence. —Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025 The floor spattered with reddish vomit. —Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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In the den, blood was found spattered on the walls and computer desk. —Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 Enterprising group member Freddy (Delaney Quinn) spots the paperback Josh was reading in the trash bin, spattered in blood. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026 The slow motion sequences of mom Karen Wheeler (Cara Buono) getting clawed by the demon while a horrorstruck and blood-spattered Holly watches are almost too much. —Dan Heching, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025 But the only ink Grace spills there is an abstract galaxy, spattered across a page mixed with her own breast milk, a creative output that blends her two identities, now at war. —Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025 With a bald noggin and spattered in white goo, Stone looks otherworldly while defending her humanity. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025 Many of us thought that the image of crying, blood-spattered 6 and 7 year olds, marching-in-train across a school parking lot would finally convince America’s gun owners to concede to meaningful gun reform. —K. Ward Cummings, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Detectives later found the bloody 14-inch knife and blood spattered throughout the residence. —Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025 The floor spattered with reddish vomit. —Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spattered
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To gently ease into the longer, brighter days ahead, try our dill-flecked, lighter-and-brighter take on chicken and biscuits.— Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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Behind them a young man with a paint-flecked beard followed the designer about the set, twitching the hem of the velvet curtains hung at the window and rearranging the ornaments on the mantelpiece.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
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Murray splashed a game-tying 51-footer at the buzzer, his league-leading fourth bucket of the season from behind halfcourt.— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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Metallic pants with zipper systems, white jeans splashed with primary color paints and baggy jeans with a clay finish were among the other denim highlights.— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Videos from in front of the school show the streets splattered with blood, gunshots sounding in the distance, and a flurry of men — young and old — frantically running around and calling for help.— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Emile Konig, Gerhardt Konig's son, also testified during the trial that his father called him on FaceTime after the attack occurred and confessed while splattered with her blood.— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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After breakfast, walk to Sainte-Chapelle, home to breathtaking stained glass often overlooked in favor of Notre-Dame but arguably more spectacular.— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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After breakfast, walk to Sainte-Chapelle, a breathtaking stained glass chapel often overlooked in favor of Notre-Dame but arguably more spectacular.— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
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There’s also a marked interest in petite cakes for smaller (or even solo) gatherings.— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
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Nearly two dozen marked and unmarked police cars from different agencies were involved in the chase at some point.— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
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However, buying organic bassinet sheets often gives you the peace of mind knowing they are unbleached, non-dyed and chemical-free.— BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Only fertilize peonies if plants have reduced vigor, fewer flowers, or discolored leaves.— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
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But even as these programs help rural towns and cities incrementally fix and upgrade drinking water systems, Hoosiers like Hobbs and Davis still face discolored water running from their taps.— Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
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Similar to the actress’s blouse, this Amazon find has billowy long sleeves, a playful dotted print, and a tie neckline that adds extra fashion flair when poking out from under spring jackets and blazers.— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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Cane-Like Begonias Cane-like begonias, known as angel wings, are known for their glossy, dotted, or hairy foliage.— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Spattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/spattered. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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