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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Defense camouflaging more blemishes than Revlon.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
It’s supercharged with turmeric root to minimize discoloration and irritation, as well as rhodomyrtus extract to fight active blemishes, green algae to combat redness, and panthenol to deeply hydrate.
—Allure, 30 Aug. 2025
Shaped like miniature stars and dots, the hydrocolloid bandages not only cover blemishes and remove the temptation for picking, but also enable the inflammation to heal faster.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Nvidia delivered a better-than-expected quarterly results Wednesday night, but a few blemishes in the report — at least in the eyes of the market — has shares of the leading AI chipmaker falling in extended trading.
—CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The ideal apple for picking has smooth skin that's clear of blemishes.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
For our tester with an oily T-zone and blemishes, this glycolic acid toner from The Inkey List made a lasting impression.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
However, these blemishes are often a skin condition other than acne, such as folliculitis, boils, contact dermatitis, or keratosis pilaris.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Buy fresh-looking pumpkins without blemishes, soft spots, or rotting stems.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Defense camouflaging more blemishes than Revlon.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
It’s supercharged with turmeric root to minimize discoloration and irritation, as well as rhodomyrtus extract to fight active blemishes, green algae to combat redness, and panthenol to deeply hydrate.
—Allure, 30 Aug. 2025
Shaped like miniature stars and dots, the hydrocolloid bandages not only cover blemishes and remove the temptation for picking, but also enable the inflammation to heal faster.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Nvidia delivered a better-than-expected quarterly results Wednesday night, but a few blemishes in the report — at least in the eyes of the market — has shares of the leading AI chipmaker falling in extended trading.
—CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
The ideal apple for picking has smooth skin that's clear of blemishes.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
For our tester with an oily T-zone and blemishes, this glycolic acid toner from The Inkey List made a lasting impression.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
However, these blemishes are often a skin condition other than acne, such as folliculitis, boils, contact dermatitis, or keratosis pilaris.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blemishes
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However, even high-quality 2D materials can have atomic defects, like missing sulfur or selenium atoms, which affect electrical behavior.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Marijuana may damage oocytes — unfertilized eggs in female ovaries — in ways researchers worry may lead to infertility, miscarriage and possible genetic defects in babies, new research has found.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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This interaction damages skin cells and can trigger irritation, redness, stinging or burning.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the power outage is specific to your home, say a lightning strike damages your electrical system, things change.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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My top-surgery scars are tattooed over, the suture marks no longer visible.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Use Vulnerable Anecdotes Use anecdotes that show your scars, not just your successes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Deadly holiday weekend mars broad crime drop The back-and-forth followed a Labor Day weekend of deadly violence in Chicago worse than in the previous two years, with seven people shot to death, according to preliminary Chicago Police Department reports.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Valuing a project at cost of production rather than value in an arm’s length sale—common in all economic statistics—especially mars Chinese data.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Gopher snakes tend to be tan-colored with large square brown blotches or saddles along their backs and smaller gray spots on their sides.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Farmers don’t typically grow pawpaws because the raw fruit spoils easily and is difficult to ship, according to the Kansas State University Extension Office.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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This post spoils the entirety of My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2, specifically the finale.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Automobility directly or indirectly causes one in 34 deaths annually, injures more than 100 million people a year, and has killed as many people as the two World Wars combined.—
Henrietta Moore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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If a dog that has not been officially declared dangerous severely injures or kills a person when unprovoked, authorities may confiscate the dog, and the dog’s owner is liable for the incident.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Always pay your bills on time, ideally through automatic payments, to avoid late marks on your record.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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This marks carne asada's fourth return to the menu since it was originally introduced in 2019.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blemishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blemishes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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