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
He noted the amount of paint splatter on Islas was uncommon for the weapon’s marking cartridges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
“That way if anything does splatter, at least it will hit our chef jacket.”
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2025
There was no trace of Yablonka, including any blood splatter.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
A splatter of black ink stains the white cuff.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Barn cats have been infected by drinking H5N1-infected milk that splatters around during the milking process.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2025
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
It splatters and evolves as the mop becomes a giant paintbrush.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2022
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
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
Andrew describes people's belongings being "scattered" and "coffee and water splattered the ceiling".
From BBC ● May 21, 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
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
A flash of bright color splattered across its face.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
"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
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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