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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

He noted the amount of paint splatter on Islas was uncommon for the weapon’s marking cartridges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 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

She dissolved the ash in a basin of cold water, stirring with a force that made the water splatter on her legs.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

While one might assume there’s a small dedicated area where the rain is confined, that’s not the case — it splatters over the whole stage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

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

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

From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2023

The vinyl seats smelled stale and moldering and were littered with bits of caramel popcorn and skeins of hair and dried-up splatters of soda.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 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

He watched firefighting helicopters and airplanes make laps past thick red streaks of fire retardant splattered on mountainsides.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 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

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

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

They ran toward the empty outdoor mall, the splattering of an immense concrete fountain urging them on.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman


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