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
Adjective
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Older homes made of wood, which are more prone to igniting, are dotted throughout.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Another six dead roaches dotted kitchen area light shields.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tea service at Le Salon is worth a booking to experience the delights of delicate finger sandwiches, pastel-colored confections, and A-plus people-watching.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Seconds later, several others run by and a light-colored sedan speeds off.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Splotchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splotchy. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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