splattered; splattering; splatters
: to scatter or fall in or as if in drops
: characterized by extreme or excessive gore or violence
a splatter movie
Examples of splatter in a Sentence
Verb
Mud splattered everywhere when the wet dog shook himself.
Rain splattered against the windows.
A big bug splattered against the windshield of the car.
The egg splattered on the floor.
The paint splattered my clothes.
Noun
I had paint splatters on my jeans.
There were mud splatters all over the carpet.
Blood splatter was found at the crime scene.
Recent Examples on the Web
John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Soon after a Banksy mural appeared in London’s Finsbury Park neighborhood earlier this month, someone splattered it with white paint.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
The fish went flying; greens and grains splattered across the walls.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
My back was turned and the yogurt hit my back, splattered all over me, and fell to the floor.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024
Zoey 101’s Alexa Nikolas recalls an episode where goo is splattered onto Jamie Lynn Spears’, the show’s protagonist, face.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2024
The witness said the victim approached from the west on Sunset Boulevard, where a trail of blood led several hundred feet to McDuff Street, where more blood was splattered on the sidewalk.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Jackson Pollock, on sleepless nights, splattered the walls of his room with paint.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
Not bad for a guy who spent most of his breakout role with his brains splattered all over the back of a car.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2024
Bryan West, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Wearing a matching pale yellow set, the young artist experimented with splatter paint as her easel was propped on the gravel, resting on a white cloth.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
That, of course, just makes Maniac that much scarier, especially when paired with visual effects legend Tom Savini's signature splatter.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2023
Spills, splatters and dirty dishes should be taken care of in a timely manner.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
Anything near a stove or sink will soak up splatters and odors from foods, cooking oils, dishwater, and more.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2024
The lids are also microwave safe and have built-in lid vents to help prevent food splatters.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2024
Cellular shades should only be kept dust-free with vacuuming, so install these in areas far from potential splatters or spills, possibly in a breakfast nook.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2024
Too much paint causes big splatters rather than small speckles.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 11 Nov. 2022
The film is a mess of tones and ideas, lugubrious splatter-movie violence mixed with a confused desire to appeal to the Stranger Things demographic.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2022
Start on low and slowly increase the speed to get a smooth, splatter-free puree.
—Myo Quinn, Good Housekeeping, 26 Sep. 2022
Soft-shell crabs can also be sautéed, though their penchant for popping in the pan presents a splatter hazard.
—Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022
Appropriate for such a sprawling, scattershot set, it’s on splatter vinyl.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 June 2022
On March 27, at approximately 8 p.m., another similar incident occurred in Berens Park involving four different juveniles, one or more of whom struck an adult female victim with a splatter ball gun.
—Graydon Megan, chicagotribune.com, 12 Apr. 2022
One, for example, features a swirling ombre-marble pattern while another acts as an homage to Abstract Expressionism’s splatter paint technique.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2022
For her first appearance, at Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Phoenix, the star paired a splatter-print floor-length coat with a black top and leggings and open-toe heels.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Jan. 2022
Verb
Bridges swayed and items on shelves splattered onto the ground.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Soon after a Banksy mural appeared in London’s Finsbury Park neighborhood earlier this month, someone splattered it with white paint.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
The fish went flying; greens and grains splattered across the walls.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
My back was turned and the yogurt hit my back, splattered all over me, and fell to the floor.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024
Zoey 101’s Alexa Nikolas recalls an episode where goo is splattered onto Jamie Lynn Spears’, the show’s protagonist, face.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2024
The witness said the victim approached from the west on Sunset Boulevard, where a trail of blood led several hundred feet to McDuff Street, where more blood was splattered on the sidewalk.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Jackson Pollock, on sleepless nights, splattered the walls of his room with paint.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
Not bad for a guy who spent most of his breakout role with his brains splattered all over the back of a car.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2024
Noun
Her work table is replete with dents, paint splatters and polish drippings.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Wearing a matching pale yellow set, the young artist experimented with splatter paint as her easel was propped on the gravel, resting on a white cloth.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
That, of course, just makes Maniac that much scarier, especially when paired with visual effects legend Tom Savini's signature splatter.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2023
Spills, splatters and dirty dishes should be taken care of in a timely manner.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
Anything near a stove or sink will soak up splatters and odors from foods, cooking oils, dishwater, and more.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2024
The lids are also microwave safe and have built-in lid vents to help prevent food splatters.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2024
Cellular shades should only be kept dust-free with vacuuming, so install these in areas far from potential splatters or spills, possibly in a breakfast nook.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2024
Too much paint causes big splatters rather than small speckles.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
Adjective
The avid reader in your life will adore this set of splatter paint bookends made of concrete casts.
—Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 11 Nov. 2022
The film is a mess of tones and ideas, lugubrious splatter-movie violence mixed with a confused desire to appeal to the Stranger Things demographic.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2022
Start on low and slowly increase the speed to get a smooth, splatter-free puree.
—Myo Quinn, Good Housekeeping, 26 Sep. 2022
Soft-shell crabs can also be sautéed, though their penchant for popping in the pan presents a splatter hazard.
—Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022
Appropriate for such a sprawling, scattershot set, it’s on splatter vinyl.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 June 2022
On March 27, at approximately 8 p.m., another similar incident occurred in Berens Park involving four different juveniles, one or more of whom struck an adult female victim with a splatter ball gun.
—Graydon Megan, chicagotribune.com, 12 Apr. 2022
One, for example, features a swirling ombre-marble pattern while another acts as an homage to Abstract Expressionism’s splatter paint technique.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2022
For her first appearance, at Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Phoenix, the star paired a splatter-print floor-length coat with a black top and leggings and open-toe heels.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Jan. 2022
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