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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
People have long claimed to see images in those drip paintings, but the phenomenon is usually dismissed by art critics as a trick of human perception, much like the fractal edges of Rorschach ink blots can fool the eye and mind.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
To spot treat a stain, apply a small amount of liquid laundry detergent, mild dish soap, or a commercial stain remover and use a damp white rag to gently blot the stain.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
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Noun
How To Get Pen Out Of Clothes Pet Stains
Remove any solids and blot wet areas with a paper towel.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
People have long claimed to see images in those drip paintings, but the phenomenon is usually dismissed by art critics as a trick of human perception, much like the fractal edges of Rorschach ink blots can fool the eye and mind.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Step 4: Air Dry Use a towel to blot very wet areas.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
To spot treat a stain, apply a small amount of liquid laundry detergent, mild dish soap, or a commercial stain remover and use a damp white rag to gently blot the stain.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blot
Noun
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Dorai Home Dish Pad – Quick-Dry Diatomite Stone Drying Mat for Kitchen Counter Compressed diatomaceous earth will also hold onto stains, which makes sense given the fact that its job is to absorb moisture.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Many of the vessels were sunk in very deep water, and a reconnaissance mission would require a significant amount of time and funds, by which point the more than 80-year-old wrecks could be little more than rust stains on the seafloor.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 June 2025
Verb
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It was dyed pink, and had blue tufts on each corner.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
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Fellow Oscar winner and close friend Clooney dyed his famous silver strands brunette for his Broadway debut in the stage production of Good Night, and Good Luck.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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In his podcast on The Daily Wire this week, conservative commentator Ben Shapiro cited the taint of the jet deal and called on his listeners to honestly consider its implications.—
Howard LaFranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 May 2025
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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
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
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Starting from the broad goal of providing more shade, the process expanded in 2021 and eventually resulted in the planters that now dot the streets.—
Thomas E. Weber,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Maine is best known for its dramatic coastline, which is rugged and rocky and dotted with lighthouses and fishing villages serving up fresh-from-the-ocean seafood.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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“Blot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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