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blotchy

[bloch-ee] / ˈblɒtʃ i /
ADJECTIVE
discolored in spots
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Soon enough, trees everywhere were showing blotchy, mottled, yellowed leaves and suffering from twig dieback and sparse foliage.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

A blotchy red or brown rash usually appears after a few days, typically behind the ears and on the face, before spreading.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Thinning hair, blotchy skin, the swollen and deformed joints that come from severe arthritis.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2025

But the whale’s skin was blotchy, and if it were a right whale, something would have been wrong.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2024

She stared at the screen; her eyes were red and her cheeks were blotchy.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed




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