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as in flecks
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 defects
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
that cell tower is another blotch on the landscape
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as in dots
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
my pen leaked and blotched my shirt pocket
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Recent Examples of blotches
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
The belly is tan or gray with dark blotches.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
Gopher snakes tend to be tan-colored with large square brown blotches or saddles along their backs and smaller gray spots on their sides.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Dark brown blotches of varying sizes dot their sides and back.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
The belly is tan or gray with dark blotches.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
Gopher snakes tend to be tan-colored with large square brown blotches or saddles along their backs and smaller gray spots on their sides.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blotches
Noun
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Yes, these flecks are seeds that were once inside of a vanilla bean, confirms Britton.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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This uncanny coincidence — that the Earth’s radiation lines up with the energies of carbon dioxide’s mixed vibrational/rotational quantum state — is how this tiny trace of molecules, mere flecks in the air, completely dominates our climate.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The condition can lead to heart defects, immune system challenges and developmental delays.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
9 Oct. 2025
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Originally made in Switzerland, Victorinox offers a lifetime guarantee against defects.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The $3,211 per month maintenance fees cover a part-time doorman and a fitness studio, while the location provides easy access to Madison Square Park plus all the shopping and dining that dots the area.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 Sep. 2025
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The pattern is a brownish batik produced by specks of tobacco.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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After a few days’ travel, some of the specks landed on a buoy floating in the North Atlantic off the coast of French Guyana.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those living in areas near the recent burn scars or in areas prone to flooding should listen to local authorities and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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High risk for debris flows over recent burn scars, especially Palisades, Eaton, and Bridge scars.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The shareable treat features Galactic Brownie ice cream, fudge drizzle, M&Ms candies, and Halloween sprinkles atop a double fudge brownie crust.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The show also sprinkles in factoids about Daniel’s military past, his upbringing in Italy and his fractured family dynamic.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The rubber also features patches of non-slip material to keep you steady while staying flexible with every step.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the lab, his team is developing better, more flexible, and inconspicuous patches to monitor health metrics—think Band-Aid-like patches embedded with sophisticated sensors that can pick up deeper vibrations from the opening and closing of valves in the heart, for example.—
Alice Park,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Monday’s sentencing marks the end of a years-long legal battle between Laffitte and his victims, after Laffitte was reportedly the first to face federal charges as investigators looked to take down the Murdaugh empire.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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What, if any, are its distinguishing marks?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blotches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blotches. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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