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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
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Inadequate iron causes young leaves to appear yellow with green veins, while magnesium deficiency causes blotches or spots on older leaves.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
But skimping on the self-tanner can actually result in blotches and stripes.
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Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
The sides may be mottled with brown blotches.
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Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Their bodies vary in color from light to dark gray, have rows of black or charcoal blotches running along them and have a reddish-brown stripe running down the middle of their backs.
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Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Soon, red blotches were sprouting on his skin.
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Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
These grow to form blotches that have lighter and darker zones appearing as irregular concentric rings that grow throughout the season until the entire leaf turns black and dies.
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Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Noun
Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Inadequate iron causes young leaves to appear yellow with green veins, while magnesium deficiency causes blotches or spots on older leaves.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
But skimping on the self-tanner can actually result in blotches and stripes.
—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
The sides may be mottled with brown blotches.
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Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Their bodies vary in color from light to dark gray, have rows of black or charcoal blotches running along them and have a reddish-brown stripe running down the middle of their backs.
—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Soon, red blotches were sprouting on his skin.
—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
These grow to form blotches that have lighter and darker zones appearing as irregular concentric rings that grow throughout the season until the entire leaf turns black and dies.
—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blotches
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Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
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Roughly one-third of congenital heart defects in children with Down syndrome resolve naturally, and many need only a minor intervention.
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These defects do not occur naturally but are created.
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Prepare to be dazzled from Warsaw’s highest viewing terrace atop Varso Tower, which proudly dots the skyline, before eating your way through the innovative food halls that define the coolest neighborhoods.
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Japanese linens top the bed, and designer furniture dots the living space.
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One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
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Kansas City isn't much of a pedestrian city, but now, blue and green specks of fans dot the sidewalks, like wildflowers poking through a crack in the pavement.
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The emotional toll of surviving a gunshot wound Dewey never tried to hide the scars.
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With all the scars, the pain, the regret and, yes, the love.
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Use Cinnamon for Plants For outdoor plants, Guerrera sprinkles cinnamon on the soil to naturally kill fungus gnat larvae.
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In honor of the Niners’ 80th season, the video takes us on a house tour through the decades that sprinkles their opponents’ objects in each room.
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Boy and Girl Scout troops can also work with Sticky Fingers to earn cooking and baking patches.
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People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
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Small scratches or marks aren't usually a problem, but cracks and deep chips can get worse.
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Customers gave Jersey Mike's especially high marks for the freshness of its food, menu variety, and value.
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“Blotches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blotches. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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