birthmarks

Definition of birthmarksnext
plural of birthmark

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Noun
  • Diners can look forward to menu items like a bay scallop aguachile and a pescado con moles, plus mezcal-forward cocktails from the attached mezcaleria.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Raccoons, skunks, crows, and moles feed on lawn grubs.
    Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This was a black one with blotches faintly outlined in pale yellow, a beautiful but deadly looking animal.
    Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The eggs vary in color—from white to blue to brown—with speckles, blotches, and other markings and are also distinctive in shape.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Maybe, maybe, maybe— Hans turned back to his board, red splotches rising on his cheeks.
    Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The dots soon became acrid splotches of oil.
    Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Birthmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthmarks. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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