Thesaurus results for SPLOTCHES

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noun

plural of splotch

as in blotches

a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part the bleach left a small white splotch on my shirt

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verb

present tense third-person singular of splotch

as in sprinkles

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

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Without saying a word to her children, Janet scooped the shirt out of the sink and marched it across the kitchen, rosy splotches dotting the linoleum at her feet. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Furniture stains and splotches are the last thing anyone wants to think about when curating the perfect domestic space, but there’s nothing remotely enjoyable about discolored blobs on furniture. — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026 After some workers manually fished out algae and additional filtration machines were installed, the water has turned mostly blue again, with some splotches of lime green. — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 25 June 2026 Curate a collection of bright colors, applying in dots, blobs, and splotches for an elevated art school vibe. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 19 June 2026 Proper prep work is essential for a smooth, durable finish to avoid flaws, peeling, streaks, or splotches. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026 Patients with melasma, a skin condition that causes brown splotches to appear on the face, need to be especially careful about wearing SPF in summer months. — Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026 Its flowers are huge and orange, marked or mottled with maroon splotches. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 The resulting mess of colors and splotches would be impossible to put back together, even using a quantum computer, according to the research. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 27 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for splotches

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

Verb

Kemery sprinkles the tiny seeds either in late fall or very early spring, when there’s still a chance of frost, since cold spells offer the best germination.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
Thomson sprinkles critique throughout his book like seasoning unevenly applied to a gamey piece of meat.

— Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of sprinkles

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

Verb

Prepare to be dazzled from Warsaw’s highest viewing terrace atop Varso Tower, which proudly dots the skyline, before eating your way through the innovative food halls that define the coolest neighborhoods.

— Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Japanese linens top the bed, and designer furniture dots the living space.

— Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026

Definition of dots

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

Verb

When that protective finish gets damaged, the toilet actually stains easier and is harder to keep clean over time.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
What Sacks doesn’t get is that by financing and diplomatically supporting Israel, our country makes the crimes of the Israeli government possible, which stains America’s reputation in the world and drains our Treasury.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

Definition of stains

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

Verb

The local radio station, RadioNikopol, has added a function to its app allowing anyone who spots a drone to quickly report it to the station.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Your adaptable mind spots small fixes quickly, while patience keeps family feelings warm as changes unfold.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

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