as in dots
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
a tie having eyespots of blue on a light gray background
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyespots
Noun
-
In Powderhorn Park, protesters stream endlessly across the frozen lake, Bruegelian black dots on the flat, white ice.—
Katherine Packert Burke,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Deer print nails give classic polka dots a more rustic, fanciful feel as the precise dots are replaced with freehand splotches.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
These blotches are fairly plant friendly and produce what is known as algal leaf spot.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
-
Photos show the Maratus australis spider, which has an intricate pattern of blue and brown blotches edged with bright teal and red-orange stripes.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
The remaining scenes draw on familiar teenage horror tropes, with flecks of fresh insight.—
Natalia Winkelman,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
-
Even just sitting in a humid cabinet can lead to flecks of rust on a cast-iron pan.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Even Apple itself understands this, which is why the iPhone maker offers security patches to those who want to stay on iOS 18 — up until a point.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
-
But because of the below-freezing temperatures, there may still be patches of ice lurking.—
Morayo Ogunbayo,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Also known as sunspots, solar lentigines, or liver spots, age spots are additional specks and bits of pigment caused by excessive sun exposure.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Volcanic specks mushroom up from topaz seas, like a real estate brochure for The Man With The Golden Gun.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Eyespots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyespots. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
