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Recent Examples of birthmark
Arnau, a park ranger, finds the corpse of a woman who shares the same unusual birthmark as him and his daughter.
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Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a longtime One Direction fan reveals their staggering familiarity with Horan — down to the placement of his birthmarks.
—Briana Edwards, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
As the passengers continued boarding—third-class passengers first and first-class last—the ship’s crew checked each person’s papers to confirm their age, occupation, native language, permanent residence, and marks of identification like scars or birthmarks.
—Doug Most
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
As the last crimson tint of the birthmark—that sole token of human imperfection—faded from her cheek, the parting breath of the now perfect woman passed into the atmosphere, and her soul, lingering a moment near her husband, took its heavenward flight.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a longtime One Direction fan reveals their staggering familiarity with Horan — down to the placement of his birthmarks.
—Briana Edwards, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
As the passengers continued boarding—third-class passengers first and first-class last—the ship’s crew checked each person’s papers to confirm their age, occupation, native language, permanent residence, and marks of identification like scars or birthmarks.
—Doug Most
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
As the last crimson tint of the birthmark—that sole token of human imperfection—faded from her cheek, the parting breath of the now perfect woman passed into the atmosphere, and her soul, lingering a moment near her husband, took its heavenward flight.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthmark
Noun
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And Talk Deep is quite good for a freckle.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
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Hewitt tagged and thanked Orange, California, tattoo artist Audrey Glass, known for both fine-line tattoos and cosmetic tattooing like microblading and freckles.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Enmoladas are similar to enchiladas, but sauced with mole.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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One style of corporate security is a bit like playing whac-a-mole.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The eggs vary in color—from white to blue to brown—with speckles, blotches, and other markings and are also distinctive in shape.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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Early salt damage often appears as pale, chalky blotches or uneven fading in the paint finish.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Though this sounds bad, often the only symptom is visible red splotches.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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The other is an overlay of orange and yellow splotches on the land.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some lemur populations survive in forest patches so small that a single fire or logging operation could eliminate them entirely.—
Mireya Mayor,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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When stocks hit a rough patch, or economic uncertainty abounds, safe haven assets like gold or government bonds can provide investors with some protection.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Birthmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthmark. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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