as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the expanding urban sprawl is a blight on the countryside
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Recent Examples of blight
Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Gun violence continues to blight Glasgow’s neighborhood, most recently in a deadly gun battle last month that left three people dead and 10 wounded.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
According to the warrant affidavit, the Old Saybrook Health Department contacted the homeowners to address health code violations and the Building Department planned on drafting a blight report.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The road to recovery has been a long one, blighted by set backs and criticism.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Gun violence continues to blight Glasgow’s neighborhood, most recently in a deadly gun battle last month that left three people dead and 10 wounded.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
The warm and wet conditions that fueled crop growth also fostered fungal diseases such as tar spot, southern rust and northern blight in corn, and sudden death syndrome in soybeans.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
According to the warrant affidavit, the Old Saybrook Health Department contacted the homeowners to address health code violations and the Building Department planned on drafting a blight report.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blight
Noun
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However, even high-quality 2D materials can have atomic defects, like missing sulfur or selenium atoms, which affect electrical behavior.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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American electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian is recalling more than 24,000 vehicles because of a defect with hands-free highway assist, federal safety regulators said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Using abrasive cleaner or products with harsh chemicals can damage the beautiful material and lead to a less-than-pretty tub.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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But posting on social media leaves a record, and in times of escalating political polarization, those declarations can be seen as damaging to the reputation of an individual or their employer.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gopher snakes tend to be tan-colored with large square brown blotches or saddles along their backs and smaller gray spots on their sides.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The baby was purple-gray-colored, in blotches; wet, smeared in blood and what looked like whitish wax.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Some hardware is brass-plated, which means scrubbing could expose the metal underneath and ruin the finish.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And of course, smaller incisions mean more inconspicuous scars.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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My top-surgery scars are tattooed over, the suture marks no longer visible.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the price is alluring, what truly sets this apart is its cocktail of pure vitamin C paired with salicylic acid and neurosensine to refine skin texture and tone on the face and neck without harming sensitive skin.—
Akili King,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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That way, what looks like love and care actually erodes authenticity, creating an imbalance that harms both partners.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If there’s still a coffee mark, mix powder laundry detergent with equal parts water and white vinegar to make a paste.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Cook’s firing marks the first time in the central bank’s 112-year history that a president has tried to fire a governor.—
Alan Suderman,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rakofsky said on Friday the deputies and their union remain convinced the process was flawed from the outset.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Slater takes on the role of Bob Olson, the adored but flawed father at the heart of the story.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Blight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blight. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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