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eyespots

noun

plural of eyespot

as in dots

a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part a tie having eyespots of blue on a light gray background

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Most of this has already been reported (including here on The Athletic), but Torre and crew do a great job of laying it out, from beginning to end, and connecting all the dots in between.

— Levi Weaver, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Two dots tapped in with a finger and boom, your blush routine is done.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

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The soup itself has an almost lemon curd-like acidity and sweetness, and it’s laced with flecks of fresh corn and tiny diced pieces of zucchini.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Amid his vast responsibilities running all the departments in the Giants’ front office, Zaidi still found the time to pore over MLB Draft League statistics and look for flecks of gold.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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Avoid walking through tall grass, rocky areas or other places where snakes might hide, such as wildflower or bluebonnet patches.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
The Judge card Towns purchased includes two Gold Logoman patches worn by the Yankees outfielder during each of the last two seasons to mark his consecutive MVP campaigns in 2024 and 2025.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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