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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Noun
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The scars are beautiful and almost aerodynamic.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025 -
The twist, so to speak, in Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han’s feature debut, is that the child in question is a Belgian girl growing up in rural Japan in the 1960s — a place filled with countless natural wonders, but also marked by the scars of a major war that haven’t quite healed.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to the lawsuit, On’s warranty does not cover defects due to shoes being the wrong size or normal wear and tear, and customers who have submitted warranty claims have often been denied.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Perczak advised homeowners to watch for signs of defects and address any concerns without panicking.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dark brown blotches of varying sizes dot their sides and back.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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High marks for sheer clutch factor here.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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The aircraft’s nose was reported to have multiple marks consistent with hail damage, and weather radar data from that evening indicated moderate convective activity along the route.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Pockmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pockmarks. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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