splatter
verb (used with or without object)
to splash and scatter upon impact.
splatters
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pluralof splatter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof splatter (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
splatterverb (used with or without object)to splash and scatter upon impact.
Example Sentences
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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
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
Add the pepper puree and salt to taste, stirring constantly as it splatters.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2023
“There appear to be splatters on your face shield.”
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
