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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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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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
Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Made for under-eyes, blemishes, and even body touch-ups, it’s infused with tremella mushroom, cica, and green tea to soothe skin and deliver up to 24 hours of moisture.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 18 May 2025
Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
For millions of Americans, the end of forbearance has flipped their credit reports from clean to blemished virtually overnight.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Then observe the emotion by self-distancing, much like inspecting a blemish on your hand.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Made for under-eyes, blemishes, and even body touch-ups, it’s infused with tremella mushroom, cica, and green tea to soothe skin and deliver up to 24 hours of moisture.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 18 May 2025
Verb
Results have been strong since last summer, with only a draw at Wembley against England and a defeat against Japan in the SheBelieves Cup blemishing Hayes’ U.S. record.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
For millions of Americans, the end of forbearance has flipped their credit reports from clean to blemished virtually overnight.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blemish
Noun
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Also last year, Stellantis has recalled thousands of Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 cars because of a manufacturing defect that could cause airbags to rupture unexpectedly, resulting in metal fragments flying out, potentially killing passengers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 June 2025
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They had been expected to argue that severe mental disease or defect caused Purdy not to comprehend that his conduct was wrong.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
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They were marred by injuries throughout the season, having entered the season with somewhat high expectations.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Once a peaceful area for walking and cycling, it’s now marred by dilapidated vehicles, trash and environmental hazards — posing serious health and safety concerns.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Worn restorations: Dental fillings, crowns, and restorations can also become damaged or worn over time, exposing dentin and raising the risk of tooth decay.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
21 June 2025
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There is radiological and chemical contamination at the Natanz facility, where an above-ground portion of the fuel enrichment plant was damaged after a military strike on June 13, International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi told the United Nations Security Council on Friday.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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Their backs are a mixture of cream dots, orange-ish speckles and brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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These are more typically animals with stripes instead of blotches, missing patterns, and similar.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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It’s been 17 years since tainted blood thinner from China injured or killed hundreds of people in the United States, and since then, contaminants and other defects have appeared in a cross section of America’s generic drugs.—
Brandon Roberts,
ProPublica,
17 June 2025
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The woman was unavailable for an interview with USA TODAY because she was hospitalized. Untreated, Amy said the mental health condition’s fantastical conspiracies tainted her mom's decisions.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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The conflict entered its seventh day on Thursday, with Iran launching a strike that hit a major hospital in Israel, injuring at least 240 people and causing extensive damage.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The plane broke apart, killing all six people onboard and injuring eight people on the ground.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Ideally in places where there’s room to breathe and with a little more concern for animals, the environment and those who bear the psychological scars of service.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Sudan’s children are living through the world’s largest displacement crisis Since the surge of violence in Sudan in late April 2025, thousands of families have crossed the border into Chad on a daily basis, traumatized and burdened by the scars of war.—
Brice Kevin Da,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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But with Victoria’s Secret, Super inherited a beleaguered brand stained by upheaval and scandal.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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White signaled cleanliness, leisure and a house filled with staff who could get those pesky grass stains out.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Blemish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blemish. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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