age spots
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of age spots
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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His skin is sallow, marked with age spots.
From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2023
Typically, the brown age spots will crust over at the surface, then start sloughing off after a few days, revealing fresh skin.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2021
People who are exposed to common air pollutants have higher rates of chronic skin inflammation and more age spots than do those who live in cleaner areas1.
From Nature ● Nov. 20, 2018
At 65, he now had age spots on his face, jowls, thin white hair edging out from under his hat.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 4, 2018
The skin from his wrist to his knuckles was dotted with age spots, and it was loose, like skin hanging from a chicken soup bone.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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