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Spatter

usgb/ˈspætər/Volume
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Accidental Action

Spatter suggests drops were not intentionally thrown, often resulting from an action like painting.

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While frying the chicken, oil started to spatter out of the pan.
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Visual Imagery

Use 'spatter' to vividly describe scenes in a story, emphasizing the random spread of liquid.

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The crime scene was eerie, with spatter of red visible on the white walls.
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Small Quantity

'Spatter' involves small droplets, not large amounts of liquid.

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After the toast, champagne spattered lightly onto the nearby tablecloth.
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