blotch
noun
a large, irregular spot or blot.
blotches
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present tense formof blotch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The house’s roof, the front steps and the driveway were spattered with white blotches, as if the area had been the site of a fierce paintball battle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
As he recounted the odyssey, more than 20 years of practice could be charted through various blotches and burn scars on his arms.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
“If it does easily, you may not need as much water. If it’s difficult to come out, or comes out in blotches, use the wet method.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
This species typically has distinct dorsal blotches, and incredibly variable dorsal coloration including gray, yellow, brown, and black, but never green.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023
The monkey’s skin was rashy and covered with red blotches, visible through his sparse hair.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
