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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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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Recent Examples of 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
The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Mold doesn’t always announce itself with dark splotches on a wall or ceiling.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Die große Nacht im Eimer (The Big Night Down the Drain), made that year, depicts a figure of indiscernible age with a cadaverous pallor and yellow splotches, brandishing an oversized phallus beneath a soot-black veil.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
In the distance, splotches of purple and fuchsia seem to explode.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Mold doesn’t always announce itself with dark splotches on a wall or ceiling.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Die große Nacht im Eimer (The Big Night Down the Drain), made that year, depicts a figure of indiscernible age with a cadaverous pallor and yellow splotches, brandishing an oversized phallus beneath a soot-black veil.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
In the distance, splotches of purple and fuchsia seem to explode.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splotches
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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
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Inadequate iron causes young leaves to appear yellow with green veins, while magnesium deficiency causes blotches or spots on older leaves.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Use Cinnamon for Plants For outdoor plants, Guerrera sprinkles cinnamon on the soil to naturally kill fungus gnat larvae.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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In honor of the Niners’ 80th season, the video takes us on a house tour through the decades that sprinkles their opponents’ objects in each room.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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There are also flecks of red embedded throughout the pattern.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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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
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Japanese linens top the bed, and designer furniture dots the living space.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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This looks like tiny black or reddish-brown specks that resemble coffee grounds.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
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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
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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
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Since applying those patches to the Cameroon players’s arms wasn’t really an option, a rethink was required.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The Saudis should be thrilled with the draw, as favored Uruguay, La Celeste, dominated large patches of the match with 67 percent overall possession, a 10-3 margin in shots, 14-4 in corner kicks, more than double the accurate passes and forcing nine saves of the busy Saudi goalkeeper.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Who spots problems early, manages risk quietly, and improves workflows so that breakdowns don’t happen?—
Paula Davis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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As times changed, celebrities found other places to visit while in town, notably other South Beach and Miami spots like Prime 112, Carbone, Gekko and Papi Steak.—
Connie Ogle
June 10,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Splotches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splotches. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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