beauty spot

noun

1
: patch entry 1 sense 2
2
: beauty mark

Examples of beauty spot in a Sentence

a famous beauty spot by a mountain lake
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Brow Flick’s formula is semi-sheer, so your beauty spots (or brows) won’t look drawn on. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025 During last summer’s Euros, Jeglertz organised a hike for the staff to a local beauty spot on a free afternoon. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Many families spend Nature Day outdoors, often having picnics near rivers and natural beauty spots. — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026 Then there is the Palais Royal, which European beauty editor Jennifer Weil reveals is where beauty spots are popping up all over. — James Fallon, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beauty spot

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of beauty spot was in 1647

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“Beauty spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beauty%20spot. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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