black spot
noun
1
: any of several bacterial or fungal diseases of plants characterized by black spots or blotches especially on the leaves
2
chiefly British
: a dangerous or troublesome place or area
… Wisteria Lane has always been a major accident black spot.—
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In another area, a mother and daughter, white with black spots, were saved from being hoarded and getting killed for meat.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Hind wings are red with black spots at the front and white and black bars at the rear.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The first cases of black spot were found on sweet-smelling yellow roses.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The tan forewings have black spots, while their signature colorful hindwings have lower red and upper black patches separated by a white section.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
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Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Hind wings are red with black spots at the front and white and black bars at the rear.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The first cases of black spot were found on sweet-smelling yellow roses.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The tan forewings have black spots, while their signature colorful hindwings have lower red and upper black patches separated by a white section.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for black spot
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“Black spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20spot. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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