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splatter

[splat-er] / ˈsplæt ər /


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The remarkable Ms. Weaving is a contender for Australian Scream Queen, but few would expect Mr. Segel, a Judd Apatow mainstay, to star in a splatter comedy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

She rocks the studio’s campy branded ensembles — some with blood splatter designs, others with fangs and skulls — as she demonstrates movements that bring to mind iconic scream scenes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2025

With the horror space as saturated as it is, a growing audience craves senseless splatter films.

From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2025

There was no trace of Yablonka, including any blood splatter.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023

Raindrops splatter on the leaves of the stalks all around him, splashing into his eyes, but he does not care.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

Barn cats have been infected by drinking H5N1-infected milk that splatters around during the milking process.

From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2025

For all its lavishly detailed smashes and splatters, “Crush!” contains not one representation of something a human might use an iPad for; it contains no humans, full stop.

From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

Next comes the primal sight - a full and swinging delivery from Wood that splatters the stumps.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2023

It splatters and evolves as the mop becomes a giant paintbrush.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2022

She splatters some butter on the white tablecloth.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

This week the meal box came with a container of harissa sauce splattered over its contents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Mohammad Rizwan had his stumps splattered by Carse and Abrar was absent from the ground, yet the prospect of a four-day finish literally slipped through England’s fingers.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2024

The trailers, crafted by Pierson and her wife, have their own unique 70s-era decor that includes yellow and orange curtains, bright furniture and color walls including one splattered with orange lava lamp shapes.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2024

The painting “Actual Size” features a can of Spam rocketing across the canvas, trailing flames amid a shower of splattered blue paint.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2024

Jaja wore only the bottom of his pajamas, which was also splattered with water.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

"There are thousands of them together, all coughing and splattering," Bamford said, adding that the seals are also particularly "snotty".

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025

Removing the moisture minimizes splattering as they fry.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 12, 2023

Old Rihanna songs blasted as we decorated our canvases, and the room was already covered in paint, so we didn’t have to worry about spilling or splattering on any surface.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2023

Especially when frying, she added, removing liquid through even a light pressing helps prevent splattering.

From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2022

Tomato sauce flies off her wooden spoon, splattering the chipped yellow cabinets.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller


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