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noun

Definition of blemishnext
as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing the first mirror had a blemish on its surface, so we took it back to the store

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verb

ˈble-mish How to pronounce blemish (audio)
1
as in to mar
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable a single indiscretion blemished the rabbi's reputation for years

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2
as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of a scratch blemished the finish on the car

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Recent Examples of blemish
Noun
Do the Colts have any chance to give the Vikings their first blemish of the season? — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 The Fall-Off, like many double-disc efforts before it, is not without blemish, but is masterful in its totality. — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
Stripped of modern tools, MASK is messy, blemished, unfinished—and all the sweeter for it. — Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026 Shawnee’s local government, including the City Council, has been blemished by controversy for more than a decade. — Pj Green october 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blemish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blemish
  1. defect
  2. mar
  3. damage
  4. blotch
  5. taint
  6. injure
  7. scar
  8. stain
Noun
  • Amid these safety concerns, GE analyzed recent engine defects on the Boeing 787 and determined that thermal fatigue, driven by stress concentrations near cooling holes, is causing low-cycle blade deterioration.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The building already has materials, dimensions, defects, histories, neighbors, owners, previous uses, and established patterns of maintenance or neglect.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of defect
Verb
  • Violence at parties and other festivities marred the Halloween weekend, as police in multiple cities across the country investigated shootings and other mayhem that left at least 124 people shot, 17 fatally, authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • More than a dozen people were killed and over 90 others injured over a Halloween weekend marred by gun violence, with multiple shootings across the country upending celebrations.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of mar
Verb
  • Rodents are also more likely to damage trees that are heavily mulched right up to their trunks.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
  • If El Niño brings storms that damage the road again, history suggests Caltrans will fix it, seemingly stuck in an endless loop of patchwork repairs for one of California’s most challenging mountain highways to maintain.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of damage
Noun
  • Doctors detected abnormal breath sounds, and a scan revealed a round blotch in his right lung—a sign of blood, pus, fluid or tissue—but tests for common pathogens came back negative.
    — Rachel Melegrito, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of blotch
Verb
  • In fact, aducanumab, sold as Aduhelm, was tainted by the controversy and never achieved broad use.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Of course, the opening and closing ceremonies aren't likely to taint the entire Games.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of taint
Verb
  • No bystanders were injured in the shooting, according to police.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Police said the occupant of the semitractor-trailer was not injured.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of injure
Noun
  • So the county is now stepping in, or at least trying to, with its New Roots Eaton Canyon Pilot Program, to test the soil for those living in the burn scar.
    — Joy Benedict, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • On July 8, 2025, monsoon rain hit a burn scar and quickly swelled the Rio Ruidoso and its tributaries.
    — Cengiz Yar, ProPublica, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of scar
Verb
  • Donning a pink skirt suit and matching pillbox hat stained with fake blood, Fox stepped out as the former First Lady during an event for Urban Decay.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The sculptures were frequently stained with graphite or chalk dust, whose force of presence was comparable to that of cliff or cave, capable of stunning the viewer into silence.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of stain

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