as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
the bribery scandal was a blot on his reputation
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Recent Examples of blot
Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
And there is not enough black paint in the world to blot these colors out.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Saturday’s 1-0 defeat by Alaves is the only blot on their copybook.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
While blotting soldiers’ letters one day, Julia comes across a missive from Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine), a lieutenant on the Western Front.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
And there is not enough black paint in the world to blot these colors out.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Care is simple: Give the cushions a semi-regular vacuum, keep the unit out of direct sunlight to protect it from fading, and blot spills when unfortunate wine spills or pet accidents happen.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Saturday’s 1-0 defeat by Alaves is the only blot on their copybook.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blot
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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For more stubborn or deep stains, like ink or red wine, combine equal parts of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda to form a paste.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The cake designer even dyed the vanilla cake inside red.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Startup Lab Denim showcased its technology to digitally dye denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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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
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Take care not to touch the glands, or your hands will carry their taint to the meat.—
Maurice H. Decker,
Outdoor Life,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Still, in the contents of this collection, some blotched with stray fingerprints or grease splatters, O’Keeffe left traces of her daily effort to maintain Abiquiu as a sanctuary.—
Amelia Nierenberg,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2020
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His guests, their faces blotched from exertion, stare upward in dismay.—
Thomas Palmer,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
Verb
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By mid-morning on the middle day of track action at Formula One’s 2025 United States Grand Prix, the hillside was dotted with chairs.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Generations of Colma families still serving the dead The sun rose over the nearby San Bruno Mountains on a recent day, lighting misty cemeteries dotted with cedar and palm trees.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Blot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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