age spots

American  

plural noun

1. benign brown spots that appear on the hands and face or other skin exposed to the sun, common in old age.

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Etymology

Origin of age spots

First recorded in 1890–95

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Example Sentences

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age spots

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

Studies have already shown that air pollution increases wrinkles and age spots.

From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 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

It’s big in the suburbs, once they start getting age spots they figure they’ve got to beat the competition.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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