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Recent Examples of black eye
Rebecca Haro had a black eye during the on-camera interview.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 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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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 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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The series’ first season, chronicling the crimes of Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, prompted a conversation about the exploitation of Black and disabled people’s stories for entertainment, while the season following the Menendez Brothers led to a real-world reconsidering of their guilt.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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As anger fades into apathy and grief is aggravated by guilt, the public also chooses silence.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Made from scratch-resistant ABS plastic, these bags are lightweight and durable and feel much higher-quality than their price suggests.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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From start to finish, buying this tiny home on Amazon is truly like building your dream home from scratch—all from the comfort of your computer.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 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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Thankfully, these pants do an excellent job of wicking sweat and precipitation with a stretchy, abrasion-resistant fabric.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 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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Palhinha’s goal at least saved them from the ignominy of that.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
29 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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In another, the two stood together while Erbert Hough placed a hand on her belly, highlighting her bump.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The fact that Johnson had three bumps on the back of his head made things even more complicated, since there wasn’t a flat surface for the wig to lay on.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, conservative pundit Ann Coulter was the the true guest of dishonor, serving as the butt of many jokes that evening.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 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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This compact kit includes 276 pieces, covering everything from scrapes to unexpected travel mishaps.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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The man suffered a broken foot and scrapes on his arms and legs, the statement said.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20eye. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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