How to Use spatter in a Sentence

spatter

1 of 2 verb
  • The dog jumped in the pool and spattered us with water.
  • He showed me how to use the paintbrush so the paint wouldn't spatter.
  • His clothes were spattered with paint.
  • When you cook bacon, the grease spatters everywhere.
  • Frank Spencer's blood spattered against this frame and this door.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2019
  • The lunch counter was spattered and smeared, a Covid petri dish.
    — Scott Johnson, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2023
  • There were drawings scrawled on the wall, a desk spattered in paint.
    — Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
  • His face was spattered with blood and the wires from the stun gun were still wrapped around his leg.
    — Bree Burkitt, azcentral, 17 July 2019
  • The air is sweet and the sun has broken through the clouds and spattering rain.
    — Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2017
  • In the den, blood was found spattered on the walls and computer desk.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • He was dressed in jeans, a T-shirt and tennis shoes spattered with white paint.
    — Ralph Chapoco, al, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Laptop screens get spattered, smeared, dusty, and dirty from frequent use.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Her apartment was in disarray and blood was spattered on her bed and a wall.
    — Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 25 July 2023
  • Lava flows have increased, spattering molten rock that hit a man in a leg.
    — Caleb Jones, BostonGlobe.com, 20 May 2018
  • The floor spattered with reddish vomit.
    — Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Hot vapor emerged from a crack and spattering lava began to erupt.
    — Caleb Jones, Fox News, 5 May 2018
  • Blood was spattered throughout much of the living room and kitchen, an arrest warrant said.
    — Linda Trischitta, Sun-Sentinel.com, 16 June 2017
  • One that opened Saturday night was spattering, but no flow had formed.
    — Washington Post, 14 May 2018
  • The gator chomps down and the melon splits open, spattering blue goo everywhere.
    — Michaela N. Vincent, CNN, 8 June 2018
  • Too much risk of getting spattered with flying blood (fake) or the innards of eggs (real).
    — Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2017
  • Yes, that means your toothbrush is being spattered with fecal matter.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 7 Oct. 2019
  • Place steak at least 4 inches below the broiler unit; do not place pan too close to flame or oil may spatter and burn.
    — Lucy Saunders, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Carefully add the tofu, one piece at a time and watching out for spattering hot oil.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 7 Feb. 2018
  • The floor spattered with boredom and apathy.
    — Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Vicelja hasn't taken off his concert wristband, still spattered with blood.
    — CBS News, 4 Oct. 2017
  • Basquiat is dressed in an Armani suit, barefoot, dreadlocked, paint-spattered.
    — Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 24 June 2018
  • During these spectacles, at home the scandal news came not in drips but spattering gouts.
    — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 28 May 2017
  • Taking care to avoid being spattered if the caramel bubbles over, add ¼ cup of water to stop the cooking.
    — CBS News, 15 Feb. 2020
  • Controlling everything through the screen means less chance of your phone being spattered with grease.
    — Wilson Rothman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Abbott’s blood spatters all over Nile’s face, which looks almost jubilant in the act.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025

spatter

2 of 2 noun
  • There was a lot of paint spatter on the floor.
  • There were grease spatters all over the wall.
  • The floor was covered with spatters of paint.
  • There was blood spatter on her front stoop, and the blood turned out to be hers.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Wipe across the screen to remove dirt, spatters, and smudges.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Chlorine bleach is cheap but spatters can burn your eyes and skin and ruin your clothes.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
  • Casseroles and desserts can still bubble over, but greasy spatters in the oven are far less likely.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Don't forget to wipe down the outside of your oven door to remove any spatters.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Blood spatter covered the walls and front doors of nearby apartment units.
    — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Cover food when cooking to keep spatters to a minimum.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • Use a lid or spatter shield when cooking to reduce oil splatters if possible.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Use a lid or spatter shield when cooking to reduce oil splatters if possible.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Use a lid or spatter shield when cooking to reduce oil splatters if possible.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Wiping the interior down after every use gets rid of food spatters and grease that’s hard to see.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • Grease spatters, spills, overflowing pots, and dust can build up on the stovetop, leaving greasy residue behind.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Grease spatters, spills, overflowing pots, and dust can build up on the stovetop, leaving greasy residue behind.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Give the interior a quick wipe, including the ceiling of the oven, to clean up spills and grease spatters.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Her baseball uniform and hat were given the Halloween treatment with blood spatters on her shirt and face.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • What follows is merely a sprinkling — a light blood spatter — of the new horror novels that kept us awake for all the right reasons this year.
    — Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Blood spatter patterns on the vehicle and surrounding ground did not align with his description of the scene.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Among them is the artist’s casual habit of cleaning his paintbrushes on the flip side of the canvas, leaving spatters and daubs.
    — Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 24 July 2017
  • Jim Clemente told Fox News that his conclusion from the blood spatter on her porch is that she was taken alive.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
  • Experts believe the blood spatter pattern signals a struggle.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2026
  • In one of its spreads, a burst of light on muddy asphalt abuts a jumble of walls and fences, rain pounding a limousine, and a spatter of paint with a hank of rope.
    — Leo Rubinfien, The New York Review of Books, 11 Feb. 2021
  • When a little salsa drips over the side after a pour or your bottle of ketchup ends up with a spatter, rinse them off immediately.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
  • According to the Times, blood stains and spatter were found in her home following her disappearance.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
  • These surfaces might not be covered in spatters, but cleaning them can help to prevent the spread of germs and keep this high-profile kitchen appliance looking presentable.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Blood spatter on the hood outside the car contradicted Buford Pusser’s statements.
    — Audrey McAvoy, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Blood spatter on the hood outside the car contradicted Buford Pusser’s statements.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Evidence and surveillance footage During a search of the scene, police found blood spatter throughout various parts of the complex.
    — Kendrick Calfee june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'spatter.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: