birthmarks

noun

plural of birthmark
as in freckles

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  1. moles
  2. blotches
  3. splotches
Noun
  • Insert the stakes into the moles’ feeding runways—moles have very sensitive hearing and touch, and this makes the habitat unwelcome, Davies says.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In Mexican cooking, those moorings are salsa, moles and their kin.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of moles
Noun
  • Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The next morning, a galaxy of itchy red bumps and blotches stretched from my shoulder to my hip.
    — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
Definition of blotches
Noun
  • After weeks of roasting vegetables and baking cookies, the brown splotches build up and may darken the entire pan.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Pests and Disease Aphids and other sap-sucking insects can drain crepe myrtle sap and spread sooty mold, while leaf spot is a fungal issue that can weaken plants, impair blooming, and leave unsightly splotches on plant leaves.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of splotches
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“Birthmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthmarks. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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