splotch

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noun

Synonyms of splotchnext
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
Patients with melasma, a skin condition that causes brown splotches to appear on the face, need to be especially careful about wearing SPF in summer months. Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026 Its flowers are huge and orange, marked or mottled with maroon splotches. Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
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 My dress had a pristine white top with an attached skirt in dove grey, splotched with tropical-style petal pink flowers. Amanda Uhle august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 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 17 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

splotch

noun
ˈspläch
splotch verb
splotchy
ˈspläch-ē
adjective

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