splotch
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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to be susceptible to stains or blots; show or retain stains, blots, or spots of dirt or liquid.
Don't buy that tablecloth—the material splotches easily.
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to cause or be liable to cause stains, blots, or spots.
Be careful of that paint—it splotches.
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Other Word Forms
- splotchy adjective
Etymology
Origin of splotch
First recorded in 1595–1605; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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Even a healthy apple is susceptible to bitter pit, a disorder that marks the skin with black splotches and ruins the fruit’s flesh.
The Western United States has experienced an unprecedented number of wildfires in recent years, and some have ripped across the Owyhees, leaving splotches of burned land behind.
From Seattle Times
A lone splotch of orange poppies was also visible.
From Los Angeles Times
In visible-light imaging from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, these appeared as separate splotches.
From Science Daily
The ball splotching into a puddle of water was Ruidiaz demonstrating how unplayable the grass field was for the Sounders’ road match Saturday against the Philadelphia Union.
From Seattle Times
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