splodge
Britishnoun
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of splodge
C19: alteration of earlier splotch
Example Sentences
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The best of the bunch is the citrus chile roast chicken sandwich, well seasoned and simply dressed with cheddar, tomato, lettuce and a splodge of ranch dressing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
It was painted in a bold, black font and stamped, in a thick splodge of red wax, with the Guizer Jarl’s seal.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2015
The bright splodge is seen in Ligeia Mare, one of the seas of methane and ethane found at Titan's north pole.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2014
Sometimes there will be little more than a splodge of yellow on a metal-plated gas cover.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2014
Good heavens, it looked like just a splodge of colours and all along it was a kangaroo in football boots having a sandwich!
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
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