as in defects
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 stains
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 damages
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
a scratch blemished the finish on the car
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Recent Examples of blemishes
Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 31 May 2026
If not too bad, it can be ignored and new growth should hide the blemishes.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
And the just cause component could lead landlords to take fewer chances on certain tenants, Glasser said, citing criminal backgrounds or credit blemishes.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Look for potatoes that are firm and smooth, with no blemishes or cuts in the skin.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
When the telescope arrived in the early 1600s, astronomers such as Galileo Galilei, Christoph Scheiner, and Johannes Fabricius turned these instruments toward this nearest star, projected the image onto paper, and saw dark blemishes drifting slowly across the solar surface.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2026
But sluggishness in Tableau and the commerce vertical are blemishes.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 May 2026
While spot treatments are great for targeting blemishes, sometimes a physical barrier is helpful.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 26 May 2026
This $20 formula is like a magic eraser for old acne scars, sun spots, and blemishes.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Noun
The mild formula fades hyperpigmentation, acne scarring, and blemishes with citric bliss.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 31 May 2026
If not too bad, it can be ignored and new growth should hide the blemishes.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
And the just cause component could lead landlords to take fewer chances on certain tenants, Glasser said, citing criminal backgrounds or credit blemishes.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Look for potatoes that are firm and smooth, with no blemishes or cuts in the skin.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
When the telescope arrived in the early 1600s, astronomers such as Galileo Galilei, Christoph Scheiner, and Johannes Fabricius turned these instruments toward this nearest star, projected the image onto paper, and saw dark blemishes drifting slowly across the solar surface.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2026
But sluggishness in Tableau and the commerce vertical are blemishes.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 May 2026
While spot treatments are great for targeting blemishes, sometimes a physical barrier is helpful.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 26 May 2026
This $20 formula is like a magic eraser for old acne scars, sun spots, and blemishes.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blemishes
Noun
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Epitaxial growth of SiC on wafers requires temperatures above 2732°F and precise precursor chemistry; even small process deviations can generate micropipe defects that render devices inoperable.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Small defects can close naturally, causing the infant no problems.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Verb
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When that protective finish gets damaged, the toilet actually stains easier and is harder to keep clean over time.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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What Sacks doesn’t get is that by financing and diplomatically supporting Israel, our country makes the crimes of the Israeli government possible, which stains America’s reputation in the world and drains our Treasury.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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She was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease eight years ago, a neurological disorder that damages brain cells, leading to symptoms like uncontrollable movements, tremors, and balance issues.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Chronic inflammation damages blood vessels, stiffening them and increasing resistance.—
Jennifer Berger,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Mette-Marit, 52, was diagnosed in 2018 with pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive disease that damages and scars lung tissue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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So one of the best teams the World Cup has ever seen left without the trophy and a West German side representing a nation still bearing the scars of the Second World War triumphed.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Verb
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The sarcasm taints the question but doesn’t invalidate it.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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The film centered on the Environmental Protection Agency encasing the Simpsons’ hometown of Springfield in a dome after Homer taints the area’s water supply.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No sadness mars the purity of its paranoia.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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However, an earnestness mars most of the proceedings.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But skimping on the self-tanner can actually result in blotches and stripes.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
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The sides may be mottled with brown blotches.—
Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Alphabet, Microsoft, Nvidia, OpenAI and the sundry other rivals for the AI spoils can’t all grab a couple of points of GDP in sales, the prize built into SpaceX’s celestial cap.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Telling more than that spoils what happens.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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“Blemishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blemishes. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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