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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

Despite the film’s absurd splatter gore, timely parody and hyper-stylized direction, all things the Academy doesn’t typically take kindly to, Moore’s chances looked decent.

From Salon Oct. 23, 2025

She rocks the studio’s campy branded ensembles — some with blood splatter designs, others with fangs and skulls — as she demonstrates movements that bring to mind iconic scream scenes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2025

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

From Seattle Times Nov. 30, 2023

First, I go to my apartment to take a quick shower and change my clothes, so Nora doesn’t see paint splatter on me.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

From the crevice of his ear to the shoelaces on his Converse sneakers, he’s covered entirely in unintentional paint splatters.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2024

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

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

From Salon Jul. 10, 2022

We looked around, then ran under the other train, dodging the splatters of waste.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

His custom designs range variously include the Miesha name, a half-lady ghost-butterfly, splattered imagery, quotes in cursive and barbed wire lettering.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

Some, such as a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, were splattered in paint by protesters.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 21, 2025

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

Several thousand people attended the event, with some reportedly holding signs splattered with fake blood, urging the government to “honor the treaty.”

From Seattle Times Feb. 4, 2024

Byrd looks back to the wall, like the rest of her sentence might be found splattered against it.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

"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

Then we play the whole thing again, double time, missing notes, ending with a giant crescendo, splattering the keys, and laughing like maniacs.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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