birthmark

noun

Definition of birthmarknext
as in freckle

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Recent Examples of birthmark The medium-coverage foundation evened out my skin tone and covered a prominent birthmark, all while maintaining a luminous, skin-like finish. — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026 Emma was adopted from China by a white family and as a child had to undergo several surgeries to remove a potentially dangerous birthmark, leaving her with a significant scar. — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026 As the last crimson tint of the birthmark—that sole token of human imperfection—faded from her cheek, the parting breath of the now perfect woman passed into the atmosphere, and her soul, lingering a moment near her husband, took its heavenward flight. — Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025 And Then Everything Turned Itself Inside Out follows Lázaro, who aware that birthmarks can reveal past lives, must decide whether to uncover the origin of the mark on the back of his neck. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for birthmark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthmark
  1. freckle
  2. mole
  3. blotch
  4. splotch
  5. patch
Noun
  • And for those with facial scars, freckles, a lazy eye, big ears and big teeth, there is someone out there for you.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
  • Keep an eye out for tiny black dots that could resemble new freckles.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Definition of freckle
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  • Loved for its rich culinary traditions, the city is known for specialties like mole and mezcal, which reflect the region's Indigenous and Spanish heritage.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • Or mountains of chips covered in mole or salsa fortified with chile pasilla in Oaxaca.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of mole
Noun
  • Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
  • Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Definition of blotch
Noun
  • After some workers manually fished out algae and additional filtration machines were installed, the water has turned mostly blue again, with some splotches of lime green.
    — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 25 June 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
Definition of splotch
Noun
  • The formula smooths wrinkles, reduces laugh lines, softens dry patches, and perks up the eye area to deliver plumper, firmer skin.
    — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Solarization Solarization is an effective method that uses the sun to kill large patches of Bermuda grass.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of patch

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