Noun
the bleach left a small white splotch on my shirt Verb
ink from a leaking pen had badly splotched his shirt pocket
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Noun
The latest, more of an auburn, complemented the earlier, pink splotch that covered her other knee.—Nora Lange, New Yorker, 10 July 2025 Taste first, and then stir in a couple splotches of sour cream.—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Verb
They’re served in a heap in a bowl, the logs of potato annealed, shiny and splotched with balsamic vinegar.—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025 The green leaves are splotched with white and bumpy on the upper side, and the stems are hairy, which deters deer.—Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for splotch
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