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, 16 Mar. 2025
Dab with a clean damp cloth to remove soapy residue, then blot dry.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Spray the cleaner onto a clean white cloth, and then blot the stained area with the damp cloth.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Even in victory, there had to be a blot in the Leeds copybook.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Dab with a clean damp cloth to remove soapy residue, then blot dry.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
To dry your bags properly, start by blotting both the interior and exterior with a towel to absorb excess moisture.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Spray the cleaner onto a clean white cloth, and then blot the stained area with the damp cloth.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blot
Noun
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Choose a bright, cheery yellow paint or opt for a deep chocolate stain with white window trim for a classic cabin vibe.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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Yves Saint Laurent Vinyl Cream Lip Stain $41 $30 Nordstrom Rack YSL's Vinyl Cream Lip Stain brings the staying power of a lip stain and the shine factor of a gloss.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
23 May 2025
Verb
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It was dyed pink, and had blue tufts on each corner.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
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Fellow Oscar winner and close friend Clooney dyed his famous silver strands brunette for his Broadway debut in the stage production of Good Night, and Good Luck.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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In his podcast on The Daily Wire this week, conservative commentator Ben Shapiro cited the taint of the jet deal and called on his listeners to honestly consider its implications.—
Howard LaFranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 May 2025
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Chapter 7 Delaware Bay Water that Americans rely on for drinking and irrigation under threat from taint of saltwater Between New Jersey and Delaware, the river gives way to the Delaware Bay, where the water is salty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 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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And today, over a century after logging ceased in 1918, Converse Basin Grove remains a patchwork of young conifer plantations and open meadows dotted with massive stumps.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Inside, three bedrooms and four baths are spread across almost 2,300 square feet of multi-level living space boasting a mix of stone and wide-plank French oak floors, arched doorways, and whitewashed wood-beam ceilings dotted with skylights.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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“Blot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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