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
After some workers manually fished out algae and additional filtration machines were installed, the water has turned mostly blue again, with some splotches of lime green.—
Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026 Curate a collection of bright colors, applying in dots, blobs, and splotches for an elevated art school vibe.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Verb
The ocean becomes a creamy expanse splotched with brown mats of decomposing algae, according to photos shared by Abrams.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026 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,
4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for splotch