as in scar
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the explosion left little pockmarks all over the face of the adjacent building
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Recent Examples of pockmark
The Patriots released kicker Justin Rohrwasser this past week, leaving another pockmark on Bill Belichick’s draft record.
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BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
Smaller collisions occur more often, so the pattern of pockmarks on Ryugu could have been produced in just nine million years.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2020
One-time pollution episodes left further pockmarks in the nation’s mussel beds.
—Marion Renault, Wired, 18 Apr. 2020
The pop-up camera gave you a front camera without any screen blemishes at all, and now OnePlus has downgraded with a pockmark in the top-left corner of the phone.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 14 Apr. 2020
See All Example Sentences for pockmark
BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
Smaller collisions occur more often, so the pattern of pockmarks on Ryugu could have been produced in just nine million years.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2020
One-time pollution episodes left further pockmarks in the nation’s mussel beds.
—Marion Renault, Wired, 18 Apr. 2020
The pop-up camera gave you a front camera without any screen blemishes at all, and now OnePlus has downgraded with a pockmark in the top-left corner of the phone.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 14 Apr. 2020
See All Example Sentences for pockmark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pockmark
Noun
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Old friends with new scars, trying not to aggravate the wounds of yesterday.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2025
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Kilmer says the cancer is gone, but its scars linger.—
Barbara VanDenburgh,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The pictures are fed through a machine learning algorithm to spot possible defects.—
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Smart Manufacturing: High-resolution images of equipment, materials, and defect patterns are vital for computer vision models in automation and quality control.—
Max (Chong) Li,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The fish have white faces with a black blotch in front of the eyes, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Dark brown blotches with black edges dot its back, sometimes joining together to form bands.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From Romy and Michele to Carrie Bradshaw and Berger, Post-It Notes have left their mark on pop culture.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Just before the half-mile mark, hikers will reach a red wooden deck that overlooks the San Diego River.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Pockmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pockmark. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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