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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
If using a buildable tint, blot, then reapply a thin second layer.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
To lift the stain, blot it with the solvent using a clean cloth, working from the outside in.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Rinse away any residue and blot dry.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
If using a buildable tint, blot, then reapply a thin second layer.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Then use clean paper towels to blot it up.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
To lift the stain, blot it with the solvent using a clean cloth, working from the outside in.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blot
Noun
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Dyson’s powerful motor sucks up everything from dirt and dust to spills and stains on carpet, tile, and hardwood flooring using a smart sensor to indicate dirt levels.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Officers also reportedly saw blood stains on Soto’s shoes, jacket, and shirt.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As members of the plumbers' union, Local 130, plowed through the Chicago River, dyeing it a glowing green, thousands lined Wacker Drive and the bridges to catch a glimpse of how the process is done.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Leave a few eggs partially dyed and then cover just the colored part with glitter for a cool effect.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Iran, a war targeting regime change and the destruction of its nuclear capacities — laudable goals — also has the suspicious taint of being all about oil.—
Markos Kounalakis,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The taint of being part of the cheating 2017 Astros has worn off over the years, and Cubs fans are banging the drum for Bregman’s arrival, excited to have an offensive upgrade from Matt Shaw, who can still learn a lot from playing multiple positions and watching from the bench.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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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The Paramount building is dotted with cool, of-the-moment shops, while the Royal Poinciana Plaza continues to anchor the island’s modern luxury scene after its 2017 refresh, drawing new energy each season.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Mar. 2026
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Soon after its publication, the novel became available in a cheap paperback and was on sale in the newspaper kiosks that dotted downtown Barcelona.—
Colm Tóibín,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Blot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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