blotting

present participle of blot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blotting
Verb
  • The durable finish resists staining, dulling, chipping and cracking, while delivering even heat retention from stove to oven.
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  • Sealing your grout is a great way to prevent further staining and using a steam cleaner can help to lift the stains.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At the time, Jenner became known for her edgy, experimental looks, especially after dyeing her hair blue.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • What’s the most common error men make when dyeing their hair or beards?
    The Editors, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Vrabel is gunning for her, her team and anyone standing in his path, sprinkling salt on select wounds along the way.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
  • TikTok creators and influencers have been filming themselves pouring honey onto a spoon, or even on the back of their hand, and sprinkling it with salt — many opting for natural options of both — and taking a dose before heading to the gym.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The area put on a display of yellow aspen trees dotting the mountains between evergreens, their delicate leaves vibrating in the wind.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Sydney in the eighties was sometimes called the San Francisco of the Southern Hemisphere, known for its drag clubs and bathhouses dotting a downtown strip nicknamed the Golden Mile.
    Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In my mind, that always meant at least a plane ride's worth of travel—me in safari gear, sunlight dappling through the canopy, and swinging vines overhead.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Celebrity spotting at the football has become a pastime in itself.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • After spotting her, the deputy started to run.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Blotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blotting. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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