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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
Blot again: Gently blot the area with a dry cloth to lift the stain and detergent.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 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
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
Blot again: Gently blot the area with a dry cloth to lift the stain and detergent.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blot
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Pre-moistened cat wipes can help remove stains without irritating their skin.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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From there, use a clean, soft toothbrush to remove any lingering stains and wipe off with a clean cotton cloth to dry and remove any excess oil.Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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To make the garlands more interesting, people would dye the popcorn kernels bright colors and string fruits and nuts alongside them.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Set in suburban Pittsburgh, the coming-of-age drama starred Claire Danes as Angela Chase, an angsty 15-year-old sophomore with a wardrobe of flannel and hair dyed a Manic Panic red.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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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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But their chances of finding employment or a project or business to invest in remain slim, owing to their citizenship and the taint of the Russian corporate world.Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2022
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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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Tsunami shelters dot the shoreline, set back from the beach, while alert towers are equipped with loudspeakers and signs mark evacuation routes — all parts of a warning system that did not exist in 2004.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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The sauna’s floor-to-ceiling window overlooks the Black Forest, while the surrounding balcony is dotted with outdoor beds to soak up the sun au naturale.Brett Braley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Blot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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