splotchy
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of splotchy
Example Sentences
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She has shared a before-and-after with her 59,000 followers: Her face, once splotchy with some acne scarring, is now clear, bronzed and glowing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
The paint is splotchy in places and the photographs are pinned delicately to a dark surface, their edges curling, giving the overall installation a textured materiality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
These fearsome carnivores, known for their splotchy fur and cackling “laughter,” form complicated social networks in which high-ranking females hold sway over males and other, less dominant females.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 29, 2024
The robe of the king furthest to the right, he said, “exhibits numerous white splotchy reflections, bordering on being excessive—almost uncomfortably reminiscent of Rembrandt.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2024
Valley’s face was splotchy and red and streaked with tears as she struggled against her dad.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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