splotched 1 of 2

splotched

2 of 2

verb

past tense of splotch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for splotched
Adjective
  • The huge piece was pitted like a Holland cheese and carried on its irregular surface some splotches of green and snuff-yellow where the lichens clung in spotted patterns.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
  • In a bamboo forest of southwestern China, a spotted creature perched on a plant.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The whole rug needs to get wet or colors in the fiber could migrate and result in a blotched look.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Its leaves are deciduous and sometimes white-blotched.
    Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2021
Adjective
  • Keeping reading for others, including this leather-like tissue box cover, a colorful duo of art glass vases, Jonathan Adler’s many-faced Muse candle, and more.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
  • For the rest of the visual the pair croon back-to-back and lounge side-by-side in the giant spider web in a futuristic landscape filled with piles of glitchy monitors and colorful flashing lights.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • French artisans painted the store’s walls in marbled faux bois and the stained glass fitting room doors are from a cathedral in Belgium.
    Chloe Malle, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Very little is known about marbled cats because of their nocturnal, tree-dwelling lifestyles.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Spice up your Super Bowl party with these pinto beans, garnished with savory bacon and spicy poblano peppers.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Two types of beans (black and pinto) bring the protein count in this healthy enchilada casserole up to 19 grams per serving.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2022
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“Splotched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splotched. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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