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
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
They are also recommended to bring emergency kits filled with items like personal fans, blotting powder, compact mirrors, deodorant and electrolyte powder, which can tack on $100.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 11 July 2025
This blot on our state suggests the need for a constitutional amendment to make the office safely independent of the governor.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
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Noun
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
They are also recommended to bring emergency kits filled with items like personal fans, blotting powder, compact mirrors, deodorant and electrolyte powder, which can tack on $100.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
To minimize damage, gently blot (rather than rub) with a microfiber towel or cotton T-shirt to absorb excess water.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 11 July 2025
This blot on our state suggests the need for a constitutional amendment to make the office safely independent of the governor.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blot
Noun
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After the hat has cooled, Rosa—a factory floor veteran of 30 years—will steam it to relax the fur’s fibers, and then inspect it for stains and imperfections.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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To clean food stains or mineral deposits, spray the area with a mixture of equal parts white vinegar and water.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What’s the most common error men make when dyeing their hair or beards?—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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The fabric was woven with regenerative cotton from Spain and dyed with Candiani’s Indigo Juice technology, which keeps the dye superficial on yarns, decreasing the energy, water, and chemicals consumption.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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The taint of it all has melted away.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 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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Over the past year, a lot has happened in the form of recovery for these towns dotting the mountains of Western North Carolina.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Beneath a pink bow laden with rhinestones, colorful floral paper was dotted with rhinestones laid in heart and star shapes.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Blot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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