BLOTTED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in streaked

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verb

past tense of blot

as in stained

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Adjective

Lasagna, pot roasts, and casseroles can become rather enthusiastic while cooking, and if not tended to regularly, your oven glass could become streaked and stained.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
Varieties with streaked blooms or those spotted with darker colors add interest to arrangements.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of streaked

Verb

Over time, white towels can become dingy or stained, losing their bright appearance and fluffy texture.

— Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026
In the distance was a bronze statue of Louis XIV on a rearing horse in the majestic Place des Victoires, its stone pedestal stained by protesters’ splashes of red paint.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of stained

Adjective

Smith hung an oversized Nelson Angled Sphere Bubble Pendant above a custom teak bed with a speckled bouclé headboard and a drapey saffron velvet coverlet for a tranquil effect.

— Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Another look came in the form of Oxford pumps with a speckled calf-hair finish and red linear detailing.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of speckled

Verb

Only the lengthwise, or warp, yarns are dyed, while the crosswise, or weft, yarns remain undyed, giving denim its characteristic blue face and lighter underside.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
When my mom was younger, the studio dyed her hair blonde, and my daughter is blonde.

— Gustavo Egusquiza, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of dyed

Adjective

These Pizza Hut classic locations include red roofs, checkered tablecloths, vinyl booths, arcade games and Tiffany-style lamps.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
The colorful fixtures became one of the chain’s most recognizable design elements alongside the red roof, vinyl booths, red cups and checkered tablecloths.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of checkered

Verb

The arrival of rental equipment struck a less melodious note, which the bride took as her cue to leave the men to the set-up and retreat to a common room dotted with beanbags and rugs.

— Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Los Angeles‘s hillside neighborhoods are dotted with daring residences by architect Jeffrey Eyster’s Atelier Eyster.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2026

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