in patches

idiom

: in spots
The chair's original paint is still visible in patches.

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The researchers applied worm larvae in patches on the subjects’ arms; after passing through the skin, the worms would travel through the blood stream, to the lungs and then to the small intestine. Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025 The loss of color can occur all over the body or in patches. Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 4 Apr. 2025 Many of these can be found in patches of wooded areas throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area, including Cylburn Arboretum, Druid Hill Park, Cromwell Valley Park and Marshy Point. Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025 Causes Psoriasis occurs when the immune system malfunctions, causing skin cells to grow too quickly and pile up in patches. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in patches

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“In patches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20patches. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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