blotchy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blotchy
Adjective
  • The whole rug needs to get wet or colors in the fiber could migrate and result in a blotched look.
    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
Adjective
  • Grief has grayed-out her love for colorful creation.
    Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
  • At the end of a Monday morning meeting, realtors lined up to spin a colorful wheel to earn prizes, such as money for gas or Starbucks.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • The shelter also posted a video of Kaylee with her orange-and-black spotted head pressed against the wall, not interacting with anything.
    TJ Macias, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The study, published Wednesday, found that the rig shark -- also known as the spotted estuary smoothhound -- produces clicking sounds when handled, according to the study.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • That Trump and Zelenskyy spoke privately, face to face and hunched over on chairs on the marbled floors of the pope's home, on the day of his funeral, was perhaps a fitting way to honor his wishes.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Wildlife officials later identified the animal as a marbled cat, a mysterious wild cat rarely seen on trail cameras or in-person.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Look for signs of stress, pests, and disease (wilting, weak or dead foliage, holes in the leaves, visible pests, or mottled foliage).
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
  • Others say excessive fluoride intake could cause dental fluorosis, a cosmetic disorder where the teeth become mottled.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Spice up your Super Bowl party with these pinto beans, garnished with savory bacon and spicy poblano peppers.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Two types of beans (black and pinto) bring the protein count in this healthy enchilada casserole up to 19 grams per serving.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2022
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“Blotchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blotchy. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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