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
And it’s splotched with a few unsightly age spots.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 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
Even the age spots that dotted his hands and legs gleamed.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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