as in sprinkling
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
my pen leaked and blotched my shirt pocket
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Then, to complete the deep clean, Lane suggests, sprinkling baking soda on the bottom of the dishwasher and running a second hot cycle with no detergent.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Player props have become such a big and fun part of betting on the big game, so here are 11 that are worth sprinkling a few bucks on.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Few wardrobe moments are more stressful than staining your beloved cashmere sweater.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie had been missing less than three days when family members and reporters, and even an Amazon delivery worker, could be seen wandering onto her property, with drops of her blood still staining the front entryway.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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For years, rapid growth has been reshaping neighborhoods across Austin, the continuing transformation marked by cranes dotting the skyline, road closures and steel rising across the metro area.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Sundance could anoint hits, dotting the industry’s creative landscape with unlikely blockbusters.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lacking distinct features and used in the electrode at less than five percent by weight, the component plays an important role in holding the electrodes together, and spotting it can help improve its performance, according to a press release.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Locals say more than 30,000 green vervet monkeys live on the island, with early morning and late afternoon the best time for monkey spotting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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When John commands Cal to cut his long hair, Cal rebels by dyeing it platinum and trimming it into a chin-length bob.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another student describes making algae yarn over winter break, boiling and dyeing it in her kitchen.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Blotching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blotching. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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