spatters 1 of 2

noun

plural of spatter
as in splashes
a very small amount a spatter of praise for her work was mixed in with quite a lot of criticism

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spatters

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of spatter
1
as in sloshes
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 splatters
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 spatters
Noun
Casseroles that bubble over and onto the racks and the holiday turkey that spatters grease all over the inside of your oven can make the need for cleaning more urgent. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 Don’t forget to wipe down the outside of your oven door to remove any spatters. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 July 2026 According to the Los Angeles Times, there are now around 100 sheriff’s detectives that have been assigned to assist on the case, which took a harrowing turn as blood spatters were reportedly discovered at the scene. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026 Her baseball uniform and hat were given the Halloween treatment with blood spatters on her shirt and face. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 The mural depicted a judge in a traditional white wig and black robe striking a protester with his gavel as the protester’s sign is marked with Banksy’s signature blood spatters. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Sep. 2025 Among the 200 photos released by the MPD, spatters of blood stained the interior walls and floors as the lasting marks of a horrific confrontation. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Blood runs from his shoulder to his wrist and spatters the car door below. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 Abbott’s blood spatters all over Nile’s face, which looks almost jubilant in the act. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spatters
  1. splashes
  2. splatters
  3. specks
  4. sprinklings
  5. glimmers
  6. touches
  7. little
  8. bits
Noun
  • The apron is built to take a beating—oils and rogue splashes barely register, practically rolling right off the surface.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Jazz fusion keyboardist George Duke, however, plays wild splashes of melody on an electric piano in the empty spaces between Waits’s lines.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of splashes
Verb
  • Butter splatters all over the roof of the microwave, and chocolate seizes up.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
  • Quick hits • Orlando Science Center hosts Mess Fest, which splatters knowledge and physics with paint, foam explosions and more.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Definition of splatters
Noun
  • The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Breakouts can look like milder, painless white bumps or dark specks known as whiteheads and blackheads, or more painful red bumps and deeper cysts — a mark of cystic acne.
    — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of specks
Noun
  • My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Definition of sprinklings
Noun
  • Still, Crow—the ever-optimist, as her body of work proves—clings on to the glimmers of hope from leaders of the world who do show us the best parts of humanity.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Viewers get only glimmers of the characters’ personalities and backgrounds, but the show offers enough detail and texture to understand how Season 1 might unfold.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of glimmers
Noun
  • Upon arrival, guests enjoy touches like fresh flowers, a handwritten note from the general manager, and Godiva chocolates in their rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
  • To update the original design, from the spring 1997 couture collection, current Chanel designer Matthieu Blazy added his own touches to the silhouette—reworking it with a sweetheart neckline and a more structured shape.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of touches
Noun
  • Your daring teen will love the waterslides and surf simulator, and your littles will enjoy the splash pads.
    — Alesa Andrew, Parents, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Miami is about a two-hour drive from Jupiter, where Haydon has four littles to keep her company — Donald III, 17; Tristan, 14; Spencer, 13; and Chloe, 12.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of little
Noun
  • O’Rourke and double bassist Johan Berthling shape a steady drone, while Ishibashi’s piano runs suggest time-lapse footage of ice crystals forming, ordinary little bits cohering into objects of wonder.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Cryptographers responded by lengthening the keys, and 2,048 bits is now considered the minimum.
    — Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bits

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