SPLOTCHED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

splotched 1 of 2

adjective

as in colored

having blotches of two or more colors a splotched tan and white puppy

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splotched

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verb

past tense of splotch

as in sprinkled

to mark with small spots especially unevenly ink from a leaking pen had badly splotched his shirt pocket

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Recent Examples of splotched

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The ocean becomes a creamy expanse splotched with brown mats of decomposing algae, according to photos shared by Abrams. — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 The green leaves are splotched with white and bumpy on the upper side, and the stems are hairy, which deters deer. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026 My dress had a pristine white top with an attached skirt in dove grey, splotched with tropical-style petal pink flowers. — Amanda Uhle august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025 The sun rose above the trees and splotched the swamp floor with patch es of golden light. — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025

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Adjective

The nearly 10-foot-tall image of Jesus suspended from the cross was shattered into hundreds of colored pieces, which scattered on the ground inside as well as outside the building.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Black cat bias is a very real phenomenon where cats with black coats are viewed more negatively, adopted less often, and euthanized more than lighter colored cats, according to the American Animal Hospital Association.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

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One late-October morning, in a large prep space hidden from view of the dining room, Hope the Mission senior director of food services Jason Moniz sprinkled salt onto oversized peanut butter cookies.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
With its tender texture, it can be used as a base for salads, added to pasta, sprinkled over top of a pizza, or turned into pesto.

— Molly Allen, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of sprinkled

Verb

The mountains around him are dotted with argan, carob, and olive trees as well as tufts of thyme and cypress.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
The final stop on the circuit is Karaman-Ata, where a seven-hectare necropolis stretches across a low, open plot of desert dotted with funerary monuments, some more than 1,000 years old.

— Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of dotted

Adjective

The stained glass had to first endure more destruction before its metamorphosis.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Luckily the damage appears to be mostly cosmetic, and the beautiful balustrades, stained glass, and mahogany built-ins have survived the makeover unscathed.

— Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stained

Verb

Chef Williams Saurina adds his own touches, with novel spins on ceviche, zesty salsas flecked with pumpkin seeds, and aromatic Tikin Xic (sea bass with recado rojo, made from local achiote, wrapped in totomoxtle leaf).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
The pillowy dough is flecked with cinnamon and crowded with tender chunks of apple.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of flecked

Adjective

Other invasive plants including Tree of Heaven, the host plant for the highly invasive spotted lanternfly, has been found in The Preserve as well.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
Because spotted skunks are relatively rare in California wildlife rehabilitation centers and in the surrounding area, there were no other skunks of his kind available to keep him company.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Definition of spotted

Verb

Related Articles The designer piece seemed to be made of a mix of tulle and some other opaque fabric that was mottled with darker accents for dimension.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
The mosquito, mottled in neon pink and purple, can be seen on a nearby computer screen.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026

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