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blotted

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verb

past tense of blot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blotted
Adjective
  • But these days, gray is proudly everywhere—streaked, salt-and-pepper, fully silver, or something in between—and brow pencils have finally caught up.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Scientists accidentally invented seabird toilet TV Two Japanese scientists just wanted to study how streaked shearwaters run on water to take flight.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The liquid stained Omar's clothes and may have reached her eye.
    Aki Nace, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • In testing on human teeth that were artificially stained with tea and coffee, the researchers found that a total of four hours of brushing showed visible whitening, while 12 total hours of brushing led to teeth that were nearly 50% whiter than those in a control group.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The actress wore a long-sleeve top with puffy sleeves rolled to the elbows and contrasting fabric between black and a speckled camel tone.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Hire a charter and head out to the deep sea, rent a kayak from Bayou Adventure’s Rental Kiosk and test the waters on the bay side, or stay on land and reel in black drum and speckled trout from one of the island’s two piers or a folding chair on the beach.
    Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • As is tradition on the third day of the Sydney Test, also known as the Pink Test, people wore pink shirts, dresses, hats, suits or even dyed their hair to show support for the McGrath Foundation.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Algae yarn, dyed with butterfly pea flower and red cabbage, is knitted despite its fragility.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Sparkling Orange Nº1, a low-intervention, organic orange (orange colored due to skin contact, no oranges used) bubbly from Alsace that pops with orange peel and juicy peach, then drifts into jasmine, herbs, and gentle spice.
    Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Run the cycle again, warm for colored towels and hot for white towels.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Inside, checkered floors, an old-school jukebox, and wraparound booths add to the atmosphere.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
  • It’s filled with casual and leisure apparel and accessories such as Fair Isle sweaters, checkered overshirts and corduroy pants.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Their names are sprinkled throughout the documents — even after heavy redactions.
    Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Several references about Louisville, where the author briefly lived, are sprinkled throughout the classic tale.
    Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That is, they are dotted with nodules inhabited by nitrogen-fixing bacteria that obviate the need for fertilizer.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The Louvre complex also includes the Tuileries gardens, which are dotted with sculptures and a lovely spot to take a stroll.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Blotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blotted. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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