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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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Noun

Kathryn and Brandon Mulcahy—owners of Keystone Kitchens in Maryville, Tennessee—have seen an uptick in clusters of four shapes, ranging from dots to small crosses.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
But instead of leaning into Minnie Mouse territory, this A-line midiskirt looks more sophisticated and grown-up with its small dots, satiny finish, and lightly ruffled hemline.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 July 2026

Definition of dots

Noun

Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.

— 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.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

Definition of blotches

Noun

One image of her right knee showed flecks of blue plastic that prosecutors said came from an inflatable pool Burke used to collect blood while dismembering her body.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Someone unfamiliar with salt bread might even suspect a major baking error, seeing a questionably smooth croissant that entirely missed the lamination process, adorned with only a few flecks of salt acting as its saving grace.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of flecks

Noun

Chanel’s Hydra Beauty Camellia Repair Mask is on my bedside table and Summer Fridays’ Jet Lag Mask and eye patches are favorites in my group chats.

— Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Flight controllers had to overcome initial communication and pointing problems with Link, beaming up software patches.

— Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 22 July 2026

Definition of patches

Noun

Six months later, there was hope of reconciliation as sovereignty talks opened between the governments over the specks in the ocean that had been part of the British Empire for more than a century.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
Bellinger, once a babyface, now sports some light specks of gray.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of specks

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