as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
the bribery scandal was a blot on his reputation
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Recent Examples of blot
Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 28 June 2024
To blot lipstick on fabric, bring a tissue (or another similar paper product) down firmly onto the stain and then lift it straight up.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
Iman Balagam, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
Let the water soak into the upholstery fibers for about three minutes and then blot the area again.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Not a single blot of paint in the Tate Modern repels the female soul, though the £84 annual membership fee may dissuade some female wallets.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 28 June 2024
To blot lipstick on fabric, bring a tissue (or another similar paper product) down firmly onto the stain and then lift it straight up.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
Verb
Harris, on the other hand, recommends the blotting method: apply a layer of matte lip crayon, gently blot with tissue, and then apply a second layer for the most powerful pigment.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
Let the water soak into the upholstery fibers for about three minutes and then blot the area again.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
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This mat also held up to pet stains—after tossing it in the wash, there was no change in appearance or texture.—
Moriah Mason,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2025
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The best way to treat common carpet stains: Step by step What’s the best way to clean pet stains from carpet?—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Schwimmer's ex-wife Buckman has also shared that their daughter loves experimenting with her style, including dyeing her hair different colors like blue and pink, and even shaving her head.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Artisans aged and dyed the costumes over and over again, relentlessly pursuing verisimilitude in all things.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Wexler regrets one thing: that his campaign had no time to check on who was behind the Noise Pollution Action Fund, as the press did so quickly after he was endorsed — too late in the campaign for Wexler to escape the taint.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The sordid origin story of infidelity that explains Elphaba’s birth and dysfunctional family taints everything that follows.—
Armond White,
National Review,
27 Nov. 2024
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His guests, their faces blotched from exertion, stare upward in dismay.—
Thomas Palmer,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
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Still, in the contents of this collection, some blotched with stray fingerprints or grease splatters, O’Keeffe left traces of her daily effort to maintain Abiquiu as a sanctuary.—
Amelia Nierenberg,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2020
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Running year-round, the service takes in highlights of Oslo’s waterfront and the idyllic islands dotted around the Oslofjord.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Those plays where the 28-year-old quarterback conjures magic in sticky spots dotted his MVP-worthy highlight reel this season.—
Nick Kosmider,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Blot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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