as in colored
having blotches of two or more colors
using that bronzer just made my face look blotchy
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blotchy
Adjective
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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
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However, thanks to advances in low-light performance, that’s all changed, with the latest models (and even those a few years old) able to take spectacular photos and impressive videos of colorful aurora.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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But their journey is all show and no stakes, while the visuals are over-wrought with dizzying CGI dreamscapes like a kaleidoscope of colorful slop.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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In a bamboo forest of southwestern China, a spotted creature perched on a plant.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Traditional elements mix with unexpected accents, such as a marbled ceiling treatment or modern lighting in Kaehler’s unique and highly livable spaces.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
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Queen Letizia’s coordinated look continued with the marbled wool trousers, which featured subtle pleating and a wide-leg silhouette.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In Margate, Turner experimented with materials like cloth, knives, and even bread to create the mottled topography of his paintings.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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More than a century later, fine particles of pollution still clung to its feathers, dulling what once was a scarlet red breast to a mottled gray.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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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“Blotchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blotchy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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