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as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
some feel that the planned skyscraper would be an excrescency on the city's low-rise skyline
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excrescency
Noun
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She was diagnosed with a benign tumor on her pituitary gland and had to move back to England.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 May 2026 -
The team also demonstrated that the device could identify hidden structures beneath soft materials, including tumor-like objects embedded in tissue models.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The dogs [which carried the same genetic defect for LCA as humans] had the funny eye movements.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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While the Allen and Morens prosecutions move forward, the factual and legal defects in the SPLC and Comey indictments suggest that both defendants will likely succeed in any effort to get their cases tossed out of court.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Feeling for a lump is nearly impossible, since the pancreas is buried deep in the abdomen.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Located in the Mississippi Delta, this recipe pays homage to the rich culture in the region, using lump crabmeat and red pepper to add spice.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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The work also highlights how planetary scars preserve hidden records of ancient events.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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His ex-girlfriend, a makeup artist in the film industry, gave a testimony on the witness stand and showed her scars from the stabbing.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
9 May 2026
Noun
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If there is new growth from trunks, only remove the declining leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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When Not to Fertilize Fruit Trees Our experts say to avoid fertilizing fruit trees during the following periods to ensure healthy, abundant growth.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
Noun
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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
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This was a black one with blotches faintly outlined in pale yellow, a beautiful but deadly looking animal.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Excrescency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrescency. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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