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Recent Examples of black eye
Rebecca Haro, with a visible black eye, told reporters she, her husband, Jake Haro, 32, and their two other children had been at a nearby park for their older son’s football practice.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
The bit revolved around a woman with a black eye who took his order in a Baltimore restaurant.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
But Rose's body also arrived at a Clarksville funeral home days later with a black eye and wounds on his legs, Gold said.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Rejection would be a black eye for Newsom, who obviously sees the maneuver as improving his national political standing and probably his chances of becoming the Democratic candidate for president in 2028.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
The bit revolved around a woman with a black eye who took his order in a Baltimore restaurant.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
But Rose's body also arrived at a Clarksville funeral home days later with a black eye and wounds on his legs, Gold said.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Rejection would be a black eye for Newsom, who obviously sees the maneuver as improving his national political standing and probably his chances of becoming the Democratic candidate for president in 2028.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black eye
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What lingers as the end credits roll is Daniel Day-Lewis’ noble face — full of sorrow, resentment, guilt and shame, emotions that Ray spends much of the early action masking in hardened indifference.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
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The judge commented that the decision was not a ruling on his innocence or guilt, but the technical error in bringing the case.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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For lifelong film fans or cinema newbies alike this scratch-off poster makes a great gift.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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The scratches and scuffs will be gone in no time, Crandall and Rosser promise.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Messaging must make distinctions, but also avoid getting lost in parenthetic abstractions or potentially easier-to-discredit targets.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Extreme unfairness erodes trust, discredits markets, and invites rebellion.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Microfleece lining on the interior creates a light but appreciably warm layer, while rugged cotton canvas on the exterior cuts the wind chill, protects from abrasions, and looks stylish to boot.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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Top distressed straight-leg jeans These jeans feature a light wash with several abrasions and holes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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By their lofty standards, Madrid endured a dismal European campaign last term, suffering the ignominy of having to go through the play-offs to qualify for the Round of 16 before being trounced 5-1 on aggregate by Arsenal in the quarter-finals.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sometime this week – or next week, at the latest – Riley Greene will end the latest era of ignominy for the Detroit Tigers.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The viewership bump follows the limited series’ strong performance at the Emmys, taking home eight awards including outstanding limited series, lead limited series actor (Stephen Graham), supporting limited series actor (Owen Cooper) and supporting limited series actress (Erin Doherty).—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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In July 2021, Shearer noticed a bump on her breast but didn’t give it much thought.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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That dishonor goes to the City of Flint Municipal Center in Flint, Michigan, according to a poll.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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There will be no disgrace or dishonor if they get rolled by the defending champs in the second round.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Despite sustaining some minor injuries — Ethan sustained several cuts, scrapes and bruises while Brandon sustained a small burn on his forehead and scarring on his hands — the pair escaped relatively unscathed, physically.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Hunger Games alum, however, was recovering from a few scrapes at the time.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20eye. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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