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bespatter

verb

bi-ˈspa-tər

Definition of bespatter

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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This is a comeback story of the highest order because Taylor Moton's life was at risk, blood was splattered all over his chest, and doctors frantically rushed to keep him from dying from a life-threatening emergency.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
In recent years, protesters have torn down his statues and splattered others with red paint.

— Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of splatter

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The camera crew was typically two feet away from his face at all times, and with water splashing around in there, the movie just sounded horrific and atrocious for months.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Podcast platforms, which once splashed cash around, have also cut their spending.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of splash

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His reward — and part of the backlash, on top of death threats — was being physically assaulted outside the Capitol in Sacramento and spattered with blood thrown from the gallery.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Introduced crawling through the Trask family’s field, her black blood spattering their rich soil like a human pesticide, Cathy personifies the series’ potent blend of dread and beauty.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026

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