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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

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

From Seattle Times Nov. 30, 2023

In interviews, some city sanitation workers described persistent safety concerns, such as coming into contact with carcasses of rabid dogs and acid splatter from batteries.

From New York Times Nov. 23, 2023

Another cluttered, seething breath sounded over the endless rain splatter.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

Sound came out of his horn in splatters and whistles, with a blend of playfulness and deep spirit that made it clear that the vessel he used mattered little.

From New York Times Mar. 6, 2024

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

From BBC Jul. 6, 2023

Thomas says a backsplash can add visual interest to your kitchen and protect your walls from spills and splatters.

From Seattle Times Jun. 9, 2023

He described a vision of a painting he wanted to do with paint splatters, but he had never heard of Jackson Pollock.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 9, 2023

She wears the plastic gloves that come in the box and there are black splatters in surprising places for weeks after.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

With Green stepping back to flay an expected short ball, he was bluffed by a Carse yorker that splattered the stumps.

From BBC Dec. 5, 2025

Some, such as a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, were splattered in paint by protesters.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 21, 2025

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

Several thousand people attended the event, with some reportedly holding signs splattered with fake blood, urging the government to “honor the treaty.”

From Seattle Times Feb. 4, 2024

Sap splattered across the stage, and Gum Baby cartwheeled away.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

"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

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

From Salon Nov. 13, 2022

Two women masquerading as crowd control officers hurled raw eggs at Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II as she rode in an open car today, splattering her pink coat with yellow yolk, police said.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 9, 2022

Everyone but Emily hopped around, orange juice splattering the floor, and chanted with her parents, “We sold a book! We sold a book!”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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