Synonyms of splotches

splotches 1 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blotches
• flecks
• specks
• dots
• patches
• stains
• spots
• speckles
• smudges
• mottles
• eyespots
• pips
• smears
• dapples
• freckles
• splashes
• points
• moles
• blobs
• birthmarks
• blots
• spatters
• marks
• polka dots
• smutches

splotches

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sprinkles
• dots
• stains
• flecks
• spots
• specks
• freckles
• blotches
• mottles
• dyes
• peppers
• stripes
• speckles
• marbles
• dapples
• stipples
• streaks
• blots
• shoots
• spatters
• bands
• bars
• intersperses
• studs
• sets
• bespatters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of splotches

Noun

While some of the color contrasts do articulate planar shifts, such as the candy-stripe lips (red for upper, pink for lower), many of the touches are arbitrary splotches that neither bolster a shape nor set another off. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

The handmade corn cakes come off the griddle lightly crisped with black and brown splotches and avoid the common pitfall of being overly greasy. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

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

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

Stems are green with purple splotches and visible, coarse, white hairs. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 10 July 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