Thesaurus results for EYESPOTS

eyespots

noun

plural of eyespot

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

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Noun

Smith is a high-end passer who finds a lot of O-zone seams and is also able to finish chances from the dots.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Start with three small dots of concealer, starting at the inner corner of your eyes and following the curve of your dark circles.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of dots

Noun

Amid his vast responsibilities running all the departments in the Giants’ front office, Zaidi still found the time to pore over MLB Draft League statistics and look for flecks of gold.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Little flecks of roasted sweet potato pepper the cake, and a tangy cream cheese glaze is a perfect complement to the warm spices and crunchy topping.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of flecks

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Add the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until no patches of flour remain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Anastasia’s ultra-slim Brow Wiz has been the industry’s answer for years because its micro-tip draws individual hairs where none exist while filling in patches with fullness.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of patches

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Pay close attention to where leaves meet the stem, the underside of leaves, and within the petals for any movement or tiny specks.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
The specks of dirt on the screen, that’s a byproduct of the process that Imax projectors use to advance the frames.

— Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

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