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Recent Examples of birthmark
Arnau, a park ranger, finds the corpse of a woman who shares the same unusual birthmark as him and his daughter.
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Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a longtime One Direction fan reveals their staggering familiarity with Horan — down to the placement of his birthmarks.
—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
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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Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a longtime One Direction fan reveals their staggering familiarity with Horan — down to the placement of his birthmarks.
—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
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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Hewitt tagged and thanked Orange, California, tattoo artist Audrey Glass, known for both fine-line tattoos and cosmetic tattooing like microblading and freckles.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
25 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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Visitors can choose between the smoky poblano or the herbaceous verde mole.—
Natalie Hoy,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Feast on mole and learn to make it yourself.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her zapping turns her entire head of hair — not just a streak — shocking white à la Jean Harlow, and leaves an oddly-appealing black blotch on her cheek.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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That could involve using ground forces to take over Kharg Island, a splotch in the Persian Gulf that serves as Iran’s main oil export terminal.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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Types Of Mangaves ‘Bad Hair Day’ has narrow lime-green leaves with red splotches and a fun, cascading habit.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The cooling hydrogel patches are infused with peptides and collagen to soften the look of fine lines while giving tired undereyes a quick hit of hydration.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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The experience concludes with desserts including carrot patch dream cake and a cocoa cherry bunny, with optional additions like caviar service and oysters on the half-shell available for an extra indulgent touch.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Birthmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthmark. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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