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Recent Examples of birthmark
Meanwhile, a longtime One Direction fan reveals their staggering familiarity with Horan — down to the placement of his birthmarks.
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Briana Edwards, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
As the passengers continued boarding—third-class passengers first and first-class last—the ship’s crew checked each person’s papers to confirm their age, occupation, native language, permanent residence, and marks of identification like scars or birthmarks.
—Doug Most
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Port-wine stain: This birthmark usually affects the face.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Aug. 2025
As the last crimson tint of the birthmark—that sole token of human imperfection—faded from her cheek, the parting breath of the now perfect woman passed into the atmosphere, and her soul, lingering a moment near her husband, took its heavenward flight.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Briana Edwards, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
As the passengers continued boarding—third-class passengers first and first-class last—the ship’s crew checked each person’s papers to confirm their age, occupation, native language, permanent residence, and marks of identification like scars or birthmarks.
—Doug Most
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Port-wine stain: This birthmark usually affects the face.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Aug. 2025
As the last crimson tint of the birthmark—that sole token of human imperfection—faded from her cheek, the parting breath of the now perfect woman passed into the atmosphere, and her soul, lingering a moment near her husband, took its heavenward flight.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthmark
Noun
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Through freckles and blooming cheeks, viewers witness Cathy and Heathcliff’s childhood bond give way to longing and desire.—
Lauren Valenti,
InStyle,
13 Feb. 2026
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Wallpaper is crafted to replicate a young woman’s skin, complete with freckles.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tree roots, drainage issues, erosion, heavy foot and vehicular traffic, and burrowing animals like voles and moles all contribute to uneven yards.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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Through a series of revelations and flashbacks, Isabel discovers that her mother, Sofia (Daniela Peña), was a casualty of her biological father’s past life as a CIA mole in the ’90s.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its purple black center was surrounded by blotches of varying shades and textures, raised or sunken at places.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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With the proper equipment, the sun spots will appear as a small black blotch close to the center of the solar disk, positioned a little above the sun’s equator.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Various images circulating on social media show the Rigid Levi’s x Air Jordan 3 SP with splotches of what appears to be mold across its blue denim upper.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Together, the splotches represent a kind of neural signature for craving.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The patch doesn’t go unnoticed, though—the white outer ring remains visible.—
Ebony Roberts,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lavender grows in thick, fragrant patches along the tour route and is infused into soaps sold at the on-site store.—
Martine Thompson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Birthmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthmark. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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