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
Beren Cross, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
To eradicate pet stains from most surfaces, blot or wipe as much as possible with a clean, dry cloth.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
To clean hot cocoa spills on carpet, immediately blot up as much of the liquid as possible with a clean white cloth, working from the outside in.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Yes, last year ended in failure, regardless of the points tally, and that is an understandable blot on Farke’s copybook.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
To eradicate pet stains from most surfaces, blot or wipe as much as possible with a clean, dry cloth.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
Instead, use a paper towel to blot the chicken or a knife or tweezers to remove any remaining feathers or bits.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
To clean hot cocoa spills on carpet, immediately blot up as much of the liquid as possible with a clean white cloth, working from the outside in.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blot
Noun
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No one wants a yellow stain on their outdoor furniture.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Mar. 2025
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Allow 5-10 minutes for the hydrogen peroxide to penetrate and break down the stain, then wash with hot, soapy water and dry thoroughly.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In February Brown dyed her hair from golden brown to platinum blonde and began emulating the voluminous hairstyles of ’90s icons like Pamela Anderson and Jessica Simpson, with the red carpet outfits to match.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2025
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The other featured a trio of lamb, chicken, and prawns, the last dyed a near-neon pink with paprika.—
Hannah Goldfield,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Catholicism offers ritual without the tedium of rationality; anarchism offers revolutionary action against inequality without the taint of materialism, the prospect of personal gain.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Driving the news: Researchers from Oregon State sent a bunch of Oregon pinot — some with smoke taint, some smoke-free — over to New Zealand for a taste test.—
Kale Williams,
Axios,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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The rest of the year, aside from the occasional sunbather, the area is mostly used by geese, who often leave the lawn dotted with their excrement.—
Kale Williams,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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Bike lanes and in-lane bus stops with boarding islands are featured along the road in the bucolic neighborhood dotted with high-end boutiques and trendy restaurants.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Blot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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