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

While frying the chicken, oil started to spatter out of the pan.
Visual Imagery
Use 'spatter' to vividly describe scenes in a story, emphasizing the random spread of liquid.

The crime scene was eerie, with spatter of red visible on the white walls.
Small Quantity
'Spatter' involves small droplets, not large amounts of liquid.

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