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Recent Examples of birthmark
Port-wine stain: This birthmark usually affects the face.
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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
Dodd recounted the earliest moments of her unease when her husband noted the birthmarks.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 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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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
Dodd recounted the earliest moments of her unease when her husband noted the birthmarks.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 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
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Melasma is a condition characterized by brown or blue-gray patches or freckle-like spots on the skin, which can sometimes become red or inflamed, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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The Oscar-winning actress snapped a close-up selfie wearing a simple black bikini top, her hair pulled back and freckles on full display as greenery filled the background.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
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Customers who remember the Carmona’s Food Network appearance, when Diners, Drive-ins and Dives featured his mole French fries, might be interested in Milagro’s flautas con mole ($16), an upscale riff on the Fieri fave.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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These recipes for cookies, pie, mole and more prove that chocolate can do it all.—
Victoria Caruso,
Washington Post,
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
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With the proper equipment, AR4366 will appear as a small black blotch close to the center of the solar disk, positioned a little above the sun's equator.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Deer print nails give classic polka dots a more rustic, fanciful feel as the precise dots are replaced with freehand splotches.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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To the north, a dark-blue splotch around the Great Lakes—extreme-cold warning.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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The new dosimeter patch is a flexible, wearable and disposable way to protect cancer patients, health providers, first responders and warfighters from toxic radiation exposure.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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It is expected to connect Azerbaijan and its autonomous Nakhchivan exclave, which are separated by a 20-mile-wide patch of Armenian territory.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Birthmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthmark. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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