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Definition of blemish
transitive verb
: to spoil by a flaw
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Examples of blemish in a Sentence
A series of burn marks blemish the table's surface.
The incident blemished his reputation.
Recent Examples of blemish from the Web
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Loot Crate countersued, alleging shirts were blemished.
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Loot Crate countersued, alleging shirts were blemished.
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Loot Crate countersued, alleging shirts were blemished.
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Many pieces are heavily discounted sample work, slightly blemished or discontinued.
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While the hobby is blemished occasionally from those whose sole mission is to sell, made worse with stories of men who will even nudge kids out of the way, Shea said the group that gathers at East 9th is a polite bunch.
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The starters traded five zeroes before a balk blemished the scoreboard.
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Miller's 2017 ERA is eternally -- albeit ever-so-slightly -- blemished.
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Russell criticized himself after blemishing his 16 points and seven assists with a 7-of-20 mark from the field, 2-of-11 clip from 3-point range and six turnovers.
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Origin and Etymology of blemish
Middle English blemisshen, to damage, injure, sully, from Anglo-French blemiss-, stem of blemir, blesmir, from Old French, literally, to make pale by wounding, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German blasros horse with a blaze, Old Norse blesi blaze — more at blaze
blemish
Definition of blemish
: a noticeable imperfection; especially : one that seriously impairs appearance
Examples of blemish in a Sentence
The cream is supposed to prevent blemishes on the skin.
The table had a few scratches and minor blemishes.
The book fails to mention any of the organization's many blemishes.
The incident was a blemish on his record.
Recent Examples of blemish from the Web
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Selection: Choose snap beans that appear fresh, firm and crisp with bright color and no blemishes.
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For 15 million consumers, medical debt was the only blemish on their credit report, the study found.
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Dunham’s middle finger was the only blemish on an otherwise completely squeaky-clean time.
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Gouraud’s and many other anti-blemish products relied on mercury compounds for their kick, writes author Richard M. Swiderski.
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The picture seemed pretty straightforward—that is, until one of her followers noticed a blemish near Lopez's waist.
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In addition, the pressure of body image and social status from their peers will prompt them to cover any blemishes with even more makeup.
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There are blemishes on Northam’s progressive record, including his ties to Dominion Energy, the state’s energy monopoly.
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When selecting, choose fruit that is heavy for its size and free of soft spots or dark blemishes.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'blemish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of blemish
1535
BLEMISH Defined for English Language Learners
blemish
playDefinition of blemish for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) imperfect or less beautiful : to hurt or damage the good condition of (something)
blemish
Definition of blemish for English Language Learners
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: a mark that makes something imperfect or less beautiful : an unwanted mark on the surface of something
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: a fact or event that causes people to respect someone or something less
BLEMISH Defined for Kids
Definition of blemish for Students
: a mark that makes something imperfect : an unwanted mark on a surface
Definition of blemish for Students
blemished
;blemishing
: to spoil by or as if by an ugly mark A scratch blemished the table. The loss blemished their record.
Medical Dictionary
blemish
playMedical Definition of blemish
: a mark of physical deformity or injury: asa: any small mark on the skin (as a pimple or birthmark) blemishes symptomatic of acneb: a defect of an animal (as a horse) that detracts from its appearance but does not interfere with its usefulness
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