Thesaurus results for BLOTTING

blotting

verb

present participle of blot

as in staining

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Recent Examples of blotting Start by gently blotting the area with plain water, then blot again using a mixture of water and a spoonful of detergent. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blotting

Verb

The image above shows pinkish-orange guano staining large sections of some of the Danger Islands, Heroína Island and Beagle Island.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 30 July 2026
Water treatment systems that remove excess iron can dramatically reduce staining throughout your home.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Definition of staining

Verb

The Grammy-winning singer has never shied away from dyeing her hair.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Any colors that can catch your eye from a plate (and make your mouth water) are guaranteed to make an impact in 2026; edible flowers are the key to organically dyeing drinks and desserts with different hues.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026

Definition of dyeing

Verb

In her Tinker Bell costume, Ashley seems as thirsty for a peach as Shamea is, reveling in the opportunity to tell her side of the story but obviously sprinkling her own fairy dust of exaggeration into the narrative.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Then, sprinkling in frequent, intentional movement throughout the workday.

— Jakob Roze, Health, 23 July 2026

Definition of sprinkling

Verb

And Amazon and other merchants gobbled up the ubiquitous concrete cubes dotting the region’s landscape.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
The backstory There are countless historic military forts dotting the islands of Casco Bay, but Fort Scammel on House Island is the only one to have ever seen combat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of dotting

Verb

Rumours break like waves in some nameless river, dappling our sleeves with falsehood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
The ballpark’s roof was open, the sun still dappling the downtown Miami skyline beyond left field at the start -- a beautiful tableau.

— Greg Cote Updated March 27, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026

Definition of dappling

Verb

Because humans have an extremely difficult time spotting the difference between authentic images and deepfakes, the crisis is all the more difficult to stop.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
Whatever Holmes is toting or throwing over her shoulders, women across the major East Coast cities are spotting and swiftly adding to cart.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 July 2026