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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of blotch
Noun
White blotches — the frostbitten tissue — swelled on the roof of his mouth, uvula and throat. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 July 2025 Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
Verb
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 Inside the box there's a pile of mint-green paint chips, blotched with brown stains and cracked like a dehydrated lake bed. Maya Dukmasova, Chicago Reader, 24 Oct. 2017 See All Example Sentences for blotch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blotch
Noun
  • Its black and white or brown flecks convey a fresh, modern feel that's ideal for breaking away from the tyranny of basics.
    María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Although other pests cause similar damage, thrips damage is often associate with numerous small flecks of dark green to black fecal matter.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The manufacturer also offers a one-year warranty for defects.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Four received cardiovascular tissue transplants that can replace valves and vessels in patients with congenital heart defects or heart disease.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The large lobby-level bar is dotted with couches and an open fireplace.
    Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Unsurpringly, 50 pieces of rodent regularity dotted the floor of the dry storage shed and three rodent droppings under the Frosty machine.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The cold gave us the sense of being a tiny little speck in this big city, and then of going through a door into a warm space with twelve other musicians.
    Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The waterfront spread near the northern Indiana town of Culver is listed for a speck under $20 million with Andrea Kelly of Encore Sotheby’s International Realty.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Areas in steep terrain located in previous fire scars continue to show resistance to containment and provide limited access for crews.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Exosomes are already being applied in aesthetics for skin rejuvenation, scar reduction, and hair restoration.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After years of the NBA largely being split between linear TV networks ABC, ESPN and TNT (with some NBA TV sprinkled in), the new rights deal will be far more streaming-centric.
    John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Raisins are also super easy to sprinkle on yogurt, cereal, and salads, and can find their way into baked goods and even savory dinner dishes like pasta.
    Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If a breakout happens, Schaffer is a fan of pimple patches.
    Khanh T.L. Tran, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Updates often include patches for security vulnerabilities that malware can exploit.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The Ravens rushed for 160 yards on 17 carries in the first half alone, and Henry broke the 100-yard mark well before halftime.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Shark Tank’s beloved season 16 investors — Cuban, Greiner, O’Leary, Corcoran, Herjavec, John and Lubetzky — have made their mark on many lives.
    Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Blotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blotch. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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