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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

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

County next Tuesday and Wednesday and predict that this will be a heavier rainfall than the splatter over the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2025

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

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023

Servants rush to clean, but more hit the floor and splatter their contents before the servants can catch them.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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

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

Way more than what I’d eaten splatters onto the floor.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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

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

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

Not surprising; pictures from Chiefs parties were always splattered in the weekend papers.

From "Americanah" 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

Pretty soon, tomato sauce is splattering all over the table.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman


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