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Recent Examples of patchiness
With so many injuries to key players in the squad, the patchiness of the graphic below shows how rarely any of their head coaches have been able to name a consistent starting XI.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 11 May 2026
When your skin is dry or dull, redness and dry patchiness stand out more.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Many new parents, frustrated by postpartum hair loss, opt for a haircut to help disguise any patchiness; others cut their hair for more ease when juggling a newborn.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
Some people get a seamless refresh; others may experience patchiness or over-toning.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
To prevent streaks and patchiness, the formula infuses glycerin, avocado oil, and prickly pear seed oil to draw moisture into the skin.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Layer it onto foundation and top off your blush—without worrying about pilling or patchiness.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
Mark Carey, New York Times, 11 May 2026
When your skin is dry or dull, redness and dry patchiness stand out more.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Many new parents, frustrated by postpartum hair loss, opt for a haircut to help disguise any patchiness; others cut their hair for more ease when juggling a newborn.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
Some people get a seamless refresh; others may experience patchiness or over-toning.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
To prevent streaks and patchiness, the formula infuses glycerin, avocado oil, and prickly pear seed oil to draw moisture into the skin.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Layer it onto foundation and top off your blush—without worrying about pilling or patchiness.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patchiness
Noun
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The narrowness of the land means that the resort is swaddled between two beaches—Playa Blanca and Playa Virador—setting it apart from other nearby hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The Sound Dues rankled the maritime powers of the day, but Denmark could easily enforce them thanks to the narrowness of the Øresund Strait, which is less than 3 miles wide at Helsingør.—
Vivek Krishnamurthy,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
Noun
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There’s a sketchiness to her voice that plucks a string of morbid curiosity in Mikey’s brain.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Patchiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patchiness. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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