discolorations

noun

plural of discoloration
as in scratches

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discolorations
  1. scratches
  2. abrasions
  3. bumps
  4. bruises
  5. scrapes
Noun
  • Dolly Parton’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star was vandalized with multiple scratches, just days after the country music icon was laid to rest.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The stoneware resists chips, scratches, and stains, and everything is dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of scratches
Noun
  • His injuries also included a strained AC joint in his shoulder and abrasions on his face, the affidavit states.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Leading the charge in technology is Goatek, a proprietary outsole platform that Nike says delivers a 45 percent improvement in wet traction and 25 percent greater resistance to abrasions compared to previous ACG outsoles.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of abrasions
Noun
  • Recent launch events have mostly settled into a predictable cadence of incremental camera upgrades and routine spec bumps.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Therefore, wearing a watch on your left wrist is a smart styling choice, leaving your investment piece less prone to scratches, bumps, and other wear and tear.
    — Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bumps
Noun
  • The other cop warns him not to leave any bruises on Jacob’s face.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • One of the book’s more memorable revelations details a physical altercation with his brother that Harry claimed left him with cuts and bruises.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bruises
Noun
  • Pack a tube of petroleum jelly (Vaseline) in your first aid kit instead of antibiotic ointment and remember to flush all scrapes and cuts with copious amounts of clean water before covering them with the jelly.
    — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This follows previous scrapes of the dataset posted on Reddit (since taken down by the original poster) and the AI model clearinghouse Hugging Face.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of scrapes
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“Discolorations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discolorations. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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