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splatter

[splat-er] / ˈsplæt ər /


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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

In interviews, some city sanitation workers described persistent safety concerns, such as coming into contact with carcasses of rabid dogs and acid splatter from batteries.

From New York Times Nov. 23, 2023

After India had added only one to their overnight 151-5, Scott Boland produced a nip-backer to splatter the stumps of Bharat and give the impression that Australia would hurry through the lower order.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2023

Raindrops splatter on the leaves of the stalks all around him, splashing into his eyes, but he does not care.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

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

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

From Salon Jul. 10, 2022

Mouschi’s gotten into the habit of relieving herself on some newspapers or between the cracks in the floorboards, so we have good reason to fear the splatters and, even worse, the stench.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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 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

A video posted on the X social media platform shows two men covered in reddish-pink powder standing in front of the equally splattered horizontal glass case that houses the Constitution.

From Seattle Times Feb. 14, 2024

He ran closer to the fence as Ricky splattered through puddles left by a recent thunderstorm.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

"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

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

Especially when frying, she added, removing liquid through even a light pressing helps prevent splattering.

From Salon Nov. 13, 2022

The thick rain splattering the windows made it very difficult to see out of them.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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