Thesaurus results for SPLOTCH

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noun

ˈspläch

Definition of splotch

as in blotch

a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part the bleach left a small white splotch on my shirt

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verb

as in to sprinkle

to mark with small spots especially unevenly ink from a leaking pen had badly splotched his shirt pocket

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Noun

Pests and Disease Aphids and other sap-sucking insects can drain crepe myrtle sap and spread sooty mold, while leaf spot is a fungal issue that can weaken plants, impair blooming, and leave unsightly splotches on plant leaves. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026 Without saying a word to her children, Janet scooped the shirt out of the sink and marched it across the kitchen, rosy splotches dotting the linoleum at her feet. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Verb

They’re served in a heap in a bowl, the logs of potato annealed, shiny and splotched with balsamic vinegar. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025 One, pulled from the body of a Confederate soldier killed at the 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville, is splotched with mud and blood. — Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for splotch

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Noun

Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of blotch

Verb

Set the scene The hotel is located in the town of Lenox, home to a balanced blend of family locals with young tourists sprinkled very sparsely throughout.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Drizzle with spicy lime dressing and scallion oil and sprinkle with peanuts and sesame seeds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of sprinkle

Noun

In addition, since all this debris is moving at orbital velocity, a fleck of paint traveling in the opposite direction to an operational satellite can hit it at a speed in excess of Mach 47.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
As few as 10 cells, hidden in an infinitesimal fleck of feces, can contaminate raw milk and trigger a fatal infection.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of fleck

Verb

Bright blue stars dot the spiral's side, with one particularly luminous star taking the spotlight with four diffraction spikes — created by light bending through the inner workings of Hubble's camera — emanating from its center.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Some of them have panoramic views of white windmills, which dot the coastline of the Taiwan Strait like slender sentries.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of dot

Noun

Chips could be destroyed by even a speck of dust, so factories became impregnable clean rooms, their workers clad in bunny suits.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of speck

Noun

Google said its cybersecurity unit Wiz used AI models to help find and investigate the vulnerabilities, while its Gemini AI contributed to efforts to assess the flaws, test potential attacks and verify security patches.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Each is as tall as the Statue of Liberty, scattered across a patch of desert roughly the size of Chicago.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of patch

Verb

For at least a month, the president has been peppering both executive actions and promises of cash payouts into his midterm campaign schedule and social media posts.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
The Glee reboot should pepper the series with some fun cameos from beloved characters, many of whom got cast in the later shakier seasons, as well as some of the most fun guest stars.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

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