splotch

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noun

splotchy adjective

splotch

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verb

splotched; splotching; splotches

transitive verb

: to mark with a splotch : cover with splotches

Examples of splotch in a Sentence

Noun the bleach left a small white splotch on my shirt Verb ink from a leaking pen had badly splotched his shirt pocket
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Noun
Taste first, and then stir in a couple splotches of sour cream. Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025 Under the new name, Grimaldi’s still drew heavy traffic to Brooklyn, where hungry diners sought signature pies with white splotches of fresh mozzarella baked in minutes over a blazing heap of anthracite coal. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Verb
They’re served in a heap in a bowl, the logs of potato annealed, shiny and splotched with balsamic vinegar. Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025 The green leaves are splotched with white and bumpy on the upper side, and the stems are hairy, which deters deer. Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for splotch

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps blend of spot and blotch

First Known Use

Noun

1601, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1654, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of splotch was in 1601

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“Splotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splotch. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

splotch

noun
ˈspläch
splotch verb
splotchy
ˈspläch-ē
adjective

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