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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Roborock Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals The Roborock Q10 S5+ is a heavy-hitting two-in-one vacuum and mop that tackles stubborn stains and deep carpet debris with a massive 10,000Pa suction and sonic mopping that scrubs 3,000 times per minute.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Get rid of tough stains on carpet and upholstery with this compact, portable cleaner.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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My kids stamped, dyed, experimented, and ended the day with scarves of their own design.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Many parts of the world will look a bit greener today as people don the color to celebrate the holiday — including the Chicago River, famously dyed a vivid emerald each year.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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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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Warm from the oven and dotted with beloved toppings (spicy banana peppers, olives, an anchovy or 10), each bite tastes almost exactly like your favorite slice.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Mar. 2026
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The crown jewel, however, has to be the bar clad in celadon-green Sekoya marble and dotted with glittering bottles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Blot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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