polka dots

noun

plural of polka dot
as in dots

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  1. dots
  2. patches
  3. speckles
  4. flecks
  5. splotches
  6. specks
  7. blotches
  8. spots
Noun
  • Yayoi Kusama, whose obsessive repetitions of dots and nets became a means of expressing infinity, leaving an indelible mark on contemporary art worldwide, died on August 14 of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Tokyo.
    — Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Repetitive motifs in various shapes were her trademark, resembling netting, swirls or worms, but most often dots, dancing proudly on her canvases or as sparkling balls or dots of light in her installations in all their vibrant, psychedelic glory.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dots
Noun
  • Unlike the James Webb Space Telescope, which trades panoramic views for a narrow field of view to peer deeply into small, specific patches of the sky, Roman is built for scale.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Scalp Around half of people with psoriasis have symptoms affecting their scalp, such as silvery-white scaly patches, itching, and pain.
    — Ruth Jessen Hickman, HEALTH, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of patches
Noun
  • The designs include a bright orange mug, a white mug with orange dots and a to-go iced coffee cup complete with an orange straw, white speckles and a tiny orange pumpkin detail.
    — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The creature was pale with speckles and had suffered injuries to its tail and stomach, believed to have been caused by a predator, BBC reported.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of speckles
Noun
  • 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
Definition of flecks
Noun
  • After weeks of roasting vegetables and baking cookies, the brown splotches build up and may darken the entire pan.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Pests and Disease Aphids and other sap-sucking insects can drain crepe myrtle sap and spread sooty mold, while leaf spot is a fungal issue that can weaken plants, impair blooming, and leave unsightly splotches on plant leaves.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of splotches
Noun
  • Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.
    — Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of specks
Noun
  • Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The next morning, a galaxy of itchy red bumps and blotches stretched from my shoulder to my hip.
    — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
Definition of blotches
Noun
  • Add apples, toss lightly and roast 7 to 8 minutes more, till carrots are tender, corn is browned in spots and apples are golden but still firm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Chiefs are in an unusual position this year because the waiver wire priority list is the same as the NFL Draft order, but teams that traded first-round picks stay in their original spots.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of spots
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