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Recent Examples of birthmark
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.
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Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Dodd recounted the earliest moments of her unease when her husband noted the birthmarks.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
The most compelling part to me is that the woman was positioned in exactly the way that would hide each of Amy’s identifying marks: her birthmarks and tattoos (one Tasmanian Devil and a butterfly).
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Strangers have confused the spots for birthmarks or bruises, even asking about her safety.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Dodd recounted the earliest moments of her unease when her husband noted the birthmarks.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
The most compelling part to me is that the woman was positioned in exactly the way that would hide each of Amy’s identifying marks: her birthmarks and tattoos (one Tasmanian Devil and a butterfly).
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Strangers have confused the spots for birthmarks or bruises, even asking about her safety.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthmark
Noun
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ParaNorman was the first stop-motion film to use full-color 3D printing for faces, which means every freckle or blush of the cheeks was directly printed on the puppet’s face instead of being hand-painted.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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Inside the passage, the lips of water beyond my torchlight are coal black, stippled with freckles of sediment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her grandmother’s rolling pin and rosary make the cut, as well as a plate of her favorite dishes like chicken mole or tamales.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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One is a simple whack-a-mole game.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dark brown blotches of varying sizes dot their sides and back.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Without proper preparation, even premium paint will cling to flaws, creating splotches, streaks, or peeling within weeks.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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The velvety-soft powder features mica and silica to give it a silky, soft-focus finish, so streaks and splotches are near impossible.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Foliage lines a patch of turf and frames views of Shark Island and the Harbour Bridge across Rose Bay.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX owns other land plots in the Brownsville, Texas area in Cameron County, but apparently had no right to use this patch.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Birthmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthmark. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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