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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
  • An engine recall because of a manufacturing defect has backed up repair shops and grounded hundreds of Airbus planes around the world.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The result showed up later as defects, rework, missed set dates and chargebacks.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of defect
Verb
  • The tiny flowers, dotted with crystals, are set against a pink mesh lace backdrop decorated with more crystal details.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The new hotel shows off works from creatives from the Scuola Romana and the Scuola di Piazza del Popolo 20th-century art movements alongside more modern pieces dotted throughout the property.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of dot
Noun
  • 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
  • The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Paul is known for two thin lines on his chest with a scar on his left ear and won the award for pickiest bear in 2024.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Kherson bears deep scars of war, with plywood covering windows and shattered glass everywhere.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of scar
Verb
  • Thoughtful furnishings and decor (including a wall of decorative plates) are sprinkled throughout.
    — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Senate In the Senate, 35 of the upper chamber’s 100 seats are on the ballot for six-year terms, including 13 Democratic and 22 Republican seats sprinkled across the political landscape.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of sprinkle
Noun
  • Patching can’t keep pace In many of these incidents, the remedy is a patch, a software update engineered to close the vulnerability.
    — Shae Lake, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Each shoe in the Kith x Timberland winter 2026 range is built with waterproof nubuck and features stitched nubuck Kith patches on its upper.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of patch
Noun
  • Last year in his first varsity season as a sophomore, Everette made his mark on defense and special teams.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • There’s some speculation that the documentary might even hit the coveted $100 million mark, which is all the more impressive given the film’s three-hour run time.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of mark

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