splatter
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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
Obeid has become a key logistics hub for the Sudanese army, and incessant attacks from UAV-stalked skies push soldiers to splatter mud on vehicles to obscure them from drone optics.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
Yet, it’s disappointment that Perkins serves up most frequently in “The Monkey,” detouring from every wide-open chance to showcase depth and humanity in favor of juvenile humor and gross-out splatter gags.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2025
There was no trace of Yablonka, including any blood splatter.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
Susie would sure enough splatter applesauce whether I did anything or not.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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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
It splatters and evolves as the mop becomes a giant paintbrush.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2022
People don’t usually bring wallpaper into a kitchen for fear of food stains and oil splatters.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2022
“There appear to be splatters on your face shield.”
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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His custom designs range variously include the Miesha name, a half-lady ghost-butterfly, splattered imagery, quotes in cursive and barbed wire lettering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Names splattered in from leftfield, a free-form approach to positions, a delicious cheese-dream of a bench – a side picked like Jackson Pollock paints.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 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
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"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
But for those not yet comfortable with high-heat cooking, this can lead to issues — like smoke filling your kitchen or, worse, a fire from oil or fat splattering in the pan.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2025
Removing the moisture minimizes splattering as they fry.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 12, 2023
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
It had started to rain; Harry felt heavy drops fall onto his face, splattering onto his glasses.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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