as in dotted
marked with spots
a country road splotchy with patches of snow
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Adjective
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This reversible quilt has a hint of floral romance on one side and a more minimalist dotted print on the other.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Examples include dotted prints, the flat-thong sandal and the color yellow.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hamas says at least 27 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces over the last week; Israeli officials said troops fired to prevent incursions across the yellow line, which is now being marked with colored stanchions as a clearer warning.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Demi Moore’s hip length-plus, raven-colored hair is a signature.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Splotchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splotchy. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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