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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1
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
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
Hypochlorous acid spray is an easy and effective way to fight blemishes, redness, and other signs of skin irritation.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 6 May 2025
When blooms do open, petals are blemished, with silvery-white or brown edges.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
However, Cameron shook off the blemish and handed things over to the Royals’ bullpen.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
Hypochlorous acid spray is an easy and effective way to fight blemishes, redness, and other signs of skin irritation.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
Verb
The allegations blemished Tucker’s previously sterling reputation and ultimately contributed to his losing his job.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 6 May 2025
When blooms do open, petals are blemished, with silvery-white or brown edges.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blemish
Noun
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Other basement defects may include items such as flooding, defects in drain tiling or sump pumps, or movement, shifting, or deterioration in the foundation.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Each recall, issued separately, warns consumers of the risks posed by defects or regulatory violations.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Boston comes in with three straight losses marring otherwise agreeable vibes.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Many worried that the marshy western shore of the borough had been forever marred.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hailey has an even rarer type of the illness, an extreme form of hemophilia B. That means bleeding inside his body could damage organs or tissue and quickly put his life at risk.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Aug. 2025
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Its back has orange and gray markings with a scattering of darker brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
Updated July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The baby was purple-gray-colored, in blotches; wet, smeared in blood and what looked like whitish wax.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
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Runoff from cultivation sites may taint the water due to the presence of pesticides.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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All questions of any kind as posed by the user will become tainted, and responses will veer from answers given to other users.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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In the quarterfinals, Miami beat Mexican club Tigres 2-1 despite the absence of Messi, who was injured.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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The attacker in a Catholic church school shooting in Minnesota that killed two children and injured 18 others arrived at the scene heavily armed with an AR-15-style rifle, a 12-gauge shotgun and a 9mm pistol, according to court records obtained by the St. Cloud Times, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Flash flooding is also possible over burn scar areas including the Davis, Conner, Bear, Mill, Inn and Tamarack burn scars.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Whether nestled in lush forests or barren deserts, these towns bear the scars of time, showcasing human ingenuity while reminding us of the inevitability of decay.—
Kieron Marchese,
Architectural Digest,
25 Aug. 2025
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The district attorney’s office was headed by Harry Connick Sr., whose 30-year tenure was stained by accusations of racial bias.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
25 Aug. 2025
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Ever since 2003, when the contemporary-art organization converted a Nabisco box-printing factory into a museum, the rear, south side of the space has looked out over acres of unimpressive lawn, stained by industrial residue.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Blemish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blemish. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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