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Recent Examples of birthmark
Arnau, a park ranger, finds the corpse of a woman who shares the same unusual birthmark as him and his daughter.
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Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a longtime One Direction fan reveals their staggering familiarity with Horan — down to the placement of his birthmarks.
—Briana Edwards, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
As the passengers continued boarding—third-class passengers first and first-class last—the ship’s crew checked each person’s papers to confirm their age, occupation, native language, permanent residence, and marks of identification like scars or birthmarks.
—Doug Most
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
As the last crimson tint of the birthmark—that sole token of human imperfection—faded from her cheek, the parting breath of the now perfect woman passed into the atmosphere, and her soul, lingering a moment near her husband, took its heavenward flight.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a longtime One Direction fan reveals their staggering familiarity with Horan — down to the placement of his birthmarks.
—Briana Edwards, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
As the passengers continued boarding—third-class passengers first and first-class last—the ship’s crew checked each person’s papers to confirm their age, occupation, native language, permanent residence, and marks of identification like scars or birthmarks.
—Doug Most
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
As the last crimson tint of the birthmark—that sole token of human imperfection—faded from her cheek, the parting breath of the now perfect woman passed into the atmosphere, and her soul, lingering a moment near her husband, took its heavenward flight.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthmark
Noun
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The incongruity between Felix’s looks — freckles! — and his bass-deep voice has enraptured people much more strong-willed than me.—
Megan Frampton,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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And Talk Deep is quite good for a freckle.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The other option was a crémeuxso, a Mexican spin on a French custard with mole, pepitas, coffee and benne (sesame seeds).—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, Deckinga had up to 10 accounts, as the social media service attempted to play whack-a-mole.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This was a black one with blotches faintly outlined in pale yellow, a beautiful but deadly looking animal.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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The eggs vary in color—from white to blue to brown—with speckles, blotches, and other markings and are also distinctive in shape.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The alternative rocker included a close-up photo of her infected leg, which was covered in red splotches.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The pants featured an unusual dark brown splotch print that looked almost like stains.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That waiver allows existing routers to continue receiving updates that patch vulnerabilities, maintain functionality and ensure compatibility with operating systems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Their only view of the outside world is a patch of sky seen through a window four inches wide.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Birthmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthmark. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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