as in colored
having blotches of two or more colors
a blotched black-and-white rabbit
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as in sprinkled
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
my pen leaked and blotched my shirt pocket
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Recent Examples of blotched
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
Its leaves are deciduous and sometimes white-blotched.
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Howard Garrett,
Dallas News,
16 Aug. 2021
Click on the state Division of Oil, Gas & Geo-thermal Resources well-finder map, which shows both active and inactive sites, and L.A. becomes blotched with black.
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Matt Jaffe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 Feb. 2018
The study sheds light on the late emergence of the blotched or striped coat markings, which began to appear in domesticated tabby cats in the Middle Ages.
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National Geographic,
19 June 2017
Adjective
The whole rug needs to get wet or colors in the fiber could migrate and result in a blotched look.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
Its leaves are deciduous and sometimes white-blotched.
—
Howard Garrett,
Dallas News,
16 Aug. 2021
Click on the state Division of Oil, Gas & Geo-thermal Resources well-finder map, which shows both active and inactive sites, and L.A. becomes blotched with black.
—
Matt Jaffe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 Feb. 2018
The study sheds light on the late emergence of the blotched or striped coat markings, which began to appear in domesticated tabby cats in the Middle Ages.
—
National Geographic,
19 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blotched
Adjective
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Enjoy caramel-colored foliage in spring and fall and pink blooms throughout summer that attract pollinators.
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Squeezits No '90s lunch box felt complete without a brightly colored bottle of Squeezits.
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These, like many of the Guerlains, are small bottles, sprinkled throughout his collection among the factices.
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Each side gets sprinkled with salt and sugar to enhance the flavor.
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Normally, doctors can detect spotted fever Rickettsia lanei by performing specialized laboratory tests on skin or blood samples.
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Bites can cause rickettsia parkeri, a type of spotted fever.
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Like its gay bars, Charlotte’s LGBTQ community is dotted throughout the Queen City.
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In the winter, 4,200 acres of terrain across four mountain faces are dotted with people who travel to the region for its world-class skiing.
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Spread the mixture on the stained area; leave it for 15 minutes before wiping it away with a microfiber cloth.
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Visitors stroll from room to room, surrounded by stained glass and sacred cremains, serving witness to moving and often head-scratching performances.
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The mosquito, mottled in neon pink and purple, can be seen on a nearby computer screen.
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The sides may be mottled with brown blotches.
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Bringing new teenage characters into the Factory, with Kit Connor already announced as lead voice cast, the film appears to be a fast-paced, thrilling and colorful adventure for young audiences, and got enthusiastic feedback from Annecy’s crowds.
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Lasichanh sported colorful sneakers for her footwear, carried a small Louis Vuitton bag and wore delicate jewelry pieces to complete her casually bent attire.
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Around us were rolling hills flecked with houses, dappled by the sun shining through the clouds.
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Open the door to streets lined with trees and flecked with benches, where the bell of the light rail dings its warning as cyclists zip by on narrow roads.
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“Blotched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blotched. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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