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Recent Examples of birthmark
Emma was adopted from China by a white family and as a child had to undergo several surgeries to remove a potentially dangerous birthmark, leaving her with a significant scar.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2026
Emma, 27, who works in retail and has scars from childhood surgeries that removed a potentially cancerous birthmark, takes some time to open up.
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Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
The medium-coverage foundation evened out my skin tone and covered a prominent birthmark, all while maintaining a luminous, skin-like finish.
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Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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
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Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2026
Emma, 27, who works in retail and has scars from childhood surgeries that removed a potentially cancerous birthmark, takes some time to open up.
—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
The medium-coverage foundation evened out my skin tone and covered a prominent birthmark, all while maintaining a luminous, skin-like finish.
—
Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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
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The 22 year old wore her golden brown hair parted down the middle in a sleek straight style, showing off her freckles and fresh-faced glam.
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And for those with facial scars, freckles, a lazy eye, big ears and big teeth, there is someone out there for you.
Noun
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Mexican comfort food known for agua frescas, frozen margaritas, enchiladas (mole, salsa verde and sour cream trio), pambazos and desserts.
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The film was decried by the LGBT community even in pre-production, as a mole on set allegedly leaked a copy of the screenplay to passionate advocates like Village Voice columnist Arthur Bell.
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
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Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
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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.
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Curate a collection of bright colors, applying in dots, blobs, and splotches for an elevated art school vibe.
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This game was a memorial dedicated to Krug, the patch a reminder that being a Feeney has never really been about sport anyway.
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Traveling with a dog can turn a promising getaway into a tour of patios, parking lots and desperate searches for a patch of grass.
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“Birthmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthmark. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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