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splatter

[splat-er] / ˈsplæt ər /


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That’s good news for anyone who isn’t partial to splatter flicks or slashers but still enjoys a creep show that makes you think, especially ones that are more thoughtful than scary.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

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

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

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023

I’m about to kneel down to pick it up when the first drops of rain come out of nowhere and splatter right on it.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass

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

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

Use it to avoid splatters from delicious sauces like salmoriglio or just plain red sauce.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2022

Liquid splatters all over, and he flinches as the hot droplets sting his back.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Three years ago, FX’s “The Bear” splattered across our screens and made it impossible to look away.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2025

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 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

His trousers were splattered with holes and his collar was almost ripped off but the half of a yellow sun still clung to his torn sleeve.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" 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

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

Park put his hands on his knees and shook his head, splattering the sidewalk.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell


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