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noun

Definition of blotchnext
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as in fleck
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part a dog with a single small blotch of black

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as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing that cell tower is another blotch on the landscape

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blotch

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verb

ˈbläch How to pronounce blotch (audio)
as in to dot
to mark with small spots especially unevenly my pen leaked and blotched my shirt pocket

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Recent Examples of blotch
Noun
Skin contact followed by exposure to sunlight may result in painful, burning blisters and red blotches that later develop into purplish or blackened scars. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 10 July 2026 Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
Verb
His guests, their faces blotched from exertion, stare upward in dismay. — Thomas Palmer, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019 The friend spotted a big male Chinook — its fins torn, its back blotched with the fungus of decay. — Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com, 5 May 2018 See All Example Sentences for blotch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blotch
  1. fleck
  2. defect
  3. dot
  4. speck
  5. scar
  6. sprinkle
  7. patch
  8. mark
Noun
  • In addition, since all this debris is moving at orbital velocity, a fleck of paint traveling in the opposite direction to an operational satellite can hit it at a speed in excess of Mach 47.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As few as 10 cells, hidden in an infinitesimal fleck of feces, can contaminate raw milk and trigger a fatal infection.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of fleck
Noun
  • Amid these safety concerns, GE analyzed recent engine defects on the Boeing 787 and determined that thermal fatigue, driven by stress concentrations near cooling holes, is causing low-cycle blade deterioration.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The building already has materials, dimensions, defects, histories, neighbors, owners, previous uses, and established patterns of maintenance or neglect.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of defect
Verb
  • It's located on the Brisbane Riverwalk, a network of overwater walkways that are dotted with bright red royal poinciana flame trees, which didn't exist 10 years ago.
    — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Sunk, barnacle-laden landing craft, tanks and shipwrecks still dot the seabed off its shore.
    — Rob Newell, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of dot
Noun
  • The pair are flip sides of the same coin; Kinney a speck of blue running in a red state, and Austin a Republican running in the Democratic stronghold of Connecticut.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Chips could be destroyed by even a speck of dust, so factories became impregnable clean rooms, their workers clad in bunny suits.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Filming ‘Roar’ Filming her mother and stepfather’s passion project, Roar, left the young actress with a scar after she was slashed by a lioness on set.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
  • So the county is now stepping in, or at least trying to, with its New Roots Eaton Canyon Pilot Program, to test the soil for those living in the burn scar.
    — Joy Benedict, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of scar
Verb
  • Each guest room offers two complimentary reusable water bottles that can be filled at hydration stations sprinkled throughout the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • In keeping with the grand tradition of Stand Up for Heroes, which is organized by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and has raised $123 million for veterans and their families over the past 20 years, Springsteen sprinkled dirty jokes throughout his set.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of sprinkle
Noun
  • My boho style and penchant for adding bright patches and brooches to all my clothing marked me as decidedly not a local.
    — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The plaintiffs in the three lawsuits are calling for a halt to work on a monument that is set to be built on a patch of grass off a bridge that spans the Potomac River and connects Washington with Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va.
    — Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of patch
Noun
  • Researchers said new construction projects have fallen 60% since 2024, contributing to the reason why USC gave the region the highest mark for average rental growth in Southern California.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Like the original film, Purple Rain follows The Kid, an ambitious young musician trying to make his mark in Minneapolis’ competitive music scene while navigating a troubled home life, rival performers and a complicated romance.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2026
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