as in dotted
marked with spots
a country road splotchy with patches of snow
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Recent Examples of splotchy
The paint is splotchy in places and the photographs are pinned delicately to a dark surface, their edges curling, giving the overall installation a textured materiality.
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Measles is often characterized by a splotchy red rash that often starts on the scalp and travels down the person’s body.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Measles is often characterized by a splotchy red rash that often starts on the scalp and travels down the person’s body.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splotchy
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Similar to the actress’s blouse, this Amazon find has billowy long sleeves, a playful dotted print, and a tie neckline that adds extra fashion flair when poking out from under spring jackets and blazers.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Cane-Like Begonias Cane-like begonias, known as angel wings, are known for their glossy, dotted, or hairy foliage.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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When the Woods Hole Science Aquarium reopens in 2027, the split-colored lobster is expected to be among the animals on display for visitors — a 1-in-50-million catch that went from a Cape Cod fishing boat to a permanent home at a Massachusetts aquarium.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Deputies put out a be-on-the-lookout for a dark-colored car.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Splotchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splotchy. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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