bespatter

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He was a proud man, who must hate standing by helplessly, holding the supreme office in Orvieto, watching the two great families bespatter his city with blood.

From The Saracen: The Holy War by Shea, Robert

To wet by dashing or throwing water or other liquid upon; to bespatter.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

I said 'What a fine fellow you are to bespatter the whole world with this oil of vitriol!'

From Stories of Authors, British and American by Chubb, Edwin Watts

The roar of the surf is so great that we cannot hear each other speak, and the rain and foam bespatter our faces.

From Round the Wonderful World by Forrest, A. S. (Archibald Stevenson)

I know they are pleased to bespatter me at all their little dirty levees.

From Goldsmith English Men of Letters Series by Black, William