as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the first mirror had a blemish on its surface, so we took it back to the store
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as in to mar
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
a single indiscretion blemished the rabbi's reputation for years
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as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
a scratch blemished the finish on the car
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Recent Examples of blemish
Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
This 4-in-1 wand does it all—reducing puffiness, dark circles, blemishes, fine lines, and wrinkles.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2023
Concrete patios are durable, inexpensive, and low-maintenance, but dirt, debris, and food can blemish these tough surfaces over time.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2024
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Conceal blemishes and dark circle with a few swipes of Westman Atelier's Vital Skincare Concealer.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
This 4-in-1 wand does it all—reducing puffiness, dark circles, blemishes, fine lines, and wrinkles.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
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The launch failure Tuesday blemishes what had been a strong couple of years of technical accomplishment for Rocket Lab's launch business.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2023
Concrete patios are durable, inexpensive, and low-maintenance, but dirt, debris, and food can blemish these tough surfaces over time.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blemish
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What is Trichloroethylene? TCE is a toxic chemical which is known to cause liver cancer, kidney cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as well as damage to the central nervous system, liver, kidneys, immune system, reproductive organs and fetal heart defects.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The couple attended the Children’s Hospital Gala to show their support for the hospital and medical team that operated on their son, Billy, who was born with a congenital heart defect.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The first talking head in the film is writer and critic Joe Queenan, who speaks simply but movingly of how the Beatles’ music helped dull the pain of an adolescence marred by paternal abuse.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Among the college football games marred by violence last weekend was Michigan’s 13-10 win over Ohio State.George Ramsay, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Such interactions may cause prospects to question the appropriateness of your outreach, damaging trust and credibility.Samuel Darwin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Two main water reservoirs were also reportedly damaged, Reuters reported.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The horse chestnut leaf blotch pathogen overwinters as fruiting bodies in leaves infected during the previous season.Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
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This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Drew Angerer/Getty Images/Getty Images North America Unexpected financial concerns have tainted nominations as well, especially during former President Barack Obama's administration, who had a total of three Cabinet picks back out, the most of any president in recent history.Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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His records and stats are somewhat tainted by the fact he’s had zero resistance from a teammate since Daniel Riccardo, and even that was short-lived.Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Foxx was injured during an altercation while celebrating his 57th birthday at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills, according to his representatives.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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The driver of the pickup truck was not injured, but his passenger, a 19-year-old San Jose man, was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
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The playwright August Wilson, who’s best known for his series chronicling 20th-century Black American life (colloquially known as the Century Cycle), paid forensic attention to how everyday families bear the scars—and inherit the triumphs—of collective histories.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The school was a model for the federal Indian boarding school system, where more than 970 children died and survivors bore scars from abuse and separation.NPR Washington Desk, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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In conducting the study, the team also developed a new technique to stain collagen fibers to analyze their impact on the skin’s mechanics.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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This particular query came (stop it) during a recent interview with Variety where Daniel Craig asked if a shot of sheets stained with semen was kept in the final cut’s establishing scene.David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Blemish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blemish. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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