birthmark

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Recent Examples of birthmark Shy, introverted and hiding a genetic facial birthmark, Wei is shunned by her social butterfly cousin Angela (Jess Hong) and her glamorous friends. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024 Arnau, a park ranger finds the corpse of a woman who has the same unusual birthmark he and his daughter share. John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025 One display told the story of a young girl from Burma, Ma Myint Thein, who was born with deformities of her fingers and birthmarks across her back and neck. Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025 The main features include a red birthmark, ranging in color from pink to reddish-purple, atypical vein or lymphatic development, and overgrowth of tissues and bones. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for birthmark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthmark
Noun
  • Now, that’s nearly gone, showing only a ghostly impression against the freckles on his skin.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Some people are lucky enough to be naturally graced with freckles, but for those who aren’t, there’s a beauty hack to get the look: the best freckle pens.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The mole is larger than 6 millimeters across Evolving: The mole's appearance changes Prevention of Skin Cancer Most cases of skin cancer are due to skin damage from UV rays.
    Casey Gallagher, Health, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The menu was created by executive chef Fernanda Serrano and takes cues from her upbringing in Mexico, with cuisine highlights like pink mole and pulpo pibil.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But this season, the one with the 4-15-0 blotch on the calendar from late November to early January, there’s no way to feel OK about Sunday.
    Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Shards of glass and splotches of blood were found nearby.
    Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Its body is covered in an irregular mix of dark brown patches, ivory splotches and yellow-orange bumps.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Her flare-ups have left behind patches of hyperpigmentation where her skin is noticeably darker and ashy.
    Sierra Leone Starks, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez Go to Space and Back in Historic All-Female Blue Origin Flight While in orbit, Bowe held up a Bahamas patch, a tribute to her family.
    Brian Brant, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025

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“Birthmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthmark. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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