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

If the grime is coming up but there’s still staining, spray some of the water and vinegar solution onto the area.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
The closest look-alike, the black staining polypore mushroom, bruises to a black color when handled.

— Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 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

Wheat, rice, and corn flours are the three most common options for sprinkling over your soil.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 14 Aug. 2026
But by the 1960s, the techniques of Central Texas — sprinkling briskets with salt and pepper and cooking them over indirect heat — started to become more commonplace.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprinkling

Verb

The scoring was tit for tat to the end, with winger Stravino Jacobs and captain Marcell Coetzee dotting down for the Bulls, and Carter and Wallace Sititi replying for New Zealand's second straight 50-pointer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
In one of the last shots, Camille’s character lies flat on a bed with stab wounds dotting her abdomen.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of dotting

Verb

Mount Olympus is also home to 30 species of mammals and 100 species of birds, with birdwatchers spotting golden eagles, peregrine falcons, and hawks soaring above the mountain’s peak.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
But periods of thick high clouds and some haze could make spotting meteors a bit more difficult over the next few nights.

— Cutter Martin, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026