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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

Despite the film’s absurd splatter gore, timely parody and hyper-stylized direction, all things the Academy doesn’t typically take kindly to, Moore’s chances looked decent.

From Salon Oct. 23, 2025

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

Stanley watched the water splatter on the dirt, where it was quickly absorbed by the thirsty ground.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar

From the crevice of his ear to the shoelaces on his Converse sneakers, he’s covered entirely in unintentional paint splatters.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2024

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

Add the pepper puree and salt to taste, stirring constantly as it splatters.

From Salon Feb. 3, 2023

We looked around, then ran under the other train, dodging the splatters of waste.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

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

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

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

BBC correspondent, Paul Clifton, the first reporter to get to the scene shortly after the incident, said the three stones closest to the public path were "splattered" with the powder.

From BBC Jun. 19, 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

Many of the caves in the buttes are splattered with ancient pictographs—rock paintings of hands, stars, frogs, and human figures, all reminiscent of Joan Miro, in overlapping red and yellow and brown.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

"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

Cross reaped her rewards with accuracy while Filer rushed the batters for pace, having Leah Paul caught behind, inducing a miscued pull shot from Rebecca Stokell and splattering Arlene Kelly's stumps with a yorker.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2024

Removing the moisture minimizes splattering as they fry.

From Washington Times Sep. 12, 2023

He was so low now that saltwater spray was splattering his windshield.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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