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
Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Dab with a clean damp cloth to remove soapy residue, then blot dry.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
After it's dried, come back through with a warm, damp cloth to blot the toothpaste away.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Even in victory, there had to be a blot in the Leeds copybook.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Dab with a clean damp cloth to remove soapy residue, then blot dry.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Spray the cleaner onto a clean white cloth, and then blot the stained area with the damp cloth.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
After it's dried, come back through with a warm, damp cloth to blot the toothpaste away.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blot
Noun
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On cross-examination, defense attorney Alan Jackson asked if grass stains could come from someone being dragged.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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The parents told him that the stains started appearing shortly after the town built a communal water pipeline to a warm spring about 5 miles away.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Recession hair has recently taken off on TikTok among folks who, thanks to the worrisome nature of the economy, are looking to cut back on their salon appointments without entirely giving up the idea of dyeing their hair.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
9 May 2025
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Color Because rubber is easier to dye than leather, outdoor basketballs tend to be offered in more colors than indoor basketballs.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Chapter 7 Delaware Bay Water that Americans rely on for drinking and irrigation under threat from taint of saltwater Between New Jersey and Delaware, the river gives way to the Delaware Bay, where the water is salty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Bonus: The vast majority of Aussie wines are sealed with screw caps, regardless of price, which equals consistency, longer aging, and zero risk of cork taint.—
Christina Pickard,
Bon Appétit,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His guests, their faces blotched from exertion, stare upward in dismay.—
Thomas Palmer,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
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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
Verb
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In spring, the area will be dotted with wild blooms of sticky monkey flower, canyon sunflower and golden yarrow.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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The series of parables and contained narratives are also dotted with evidence of time travel.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
13 May 2025
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“Blot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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