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
So is the apple's skin, which could be incredibly shiny on one side and all soft and splotchy on the other.
From Salon • Sep. 4, 2023
When he turns back, his cheeks are splotchy.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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