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splotchy

American  
[sploch-ee] / ˈsplɒtʃ i /

adjective

splotchier, splotchiest
  1. marked or covered with splotches.


Etymology

Origin of splotchy

First recorded in 1805–15; splotch + -y 1


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Hook’s coat turned from splotchy and brown to poofy and golden.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

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

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

Amá’s face is starting to get splotchy, and her big eyes look inflamed, so I shut up and keep cleaning.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

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