The dermatologist noted several macules on the patient's trunk during the examination.

Maculing the leaves with the acidic solution, he recorded how the spots spread over time.

The antique drape was maculed by decades of candle soot.

The maculous moth blended into the lichen-covered bark, its wings patterned with spots that made it nearly invisible.

His maculism made it difficult for him to accept the Church's teaching on the Virgin Mary's Immaculate Conception.

The 17th-century astronomer meticulously recorded the solar maculation he observed through his telescope.

During the voyage, several sailors developed maculated fever, alarming the ship's surgeon.