as in scars
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the explosion left little pockmarks all over the face of the adjacent building
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pockmarks
Noun
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As the body attempts to repair this damage, the healing process may not be complete or smooth, resulting in scars.—
Katlein Franca,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025 -
The scars are beautiful and almost aerodynamic.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Folate deficiency in a mother increases the risk of neural tube defects including spina bifida, but the link to autism is unclear.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Folate supplements are already recommended for women during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, in infants.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gopher snakes tend to be tan-colored with large square brown blotches or saddles along their backs and smaller gray spots on their sides.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Beyond the perks, the staff received high marks from our readers.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 season marks an exciting time to be a Bears fan.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Pockmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pockmarks. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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