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
Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 28 July 2024
Then, use a clean cloth or paper towel to gently blot (not rub) the stain to absorb excess juice without pushing it into the fabric fibers.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024
Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
Gently blot the stain, reapplying the stain remover to the cloth as needed.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
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Noun
How to get grease stains out of clothes If the stain is fresh, blot any excess grease from the garment using a clean rag or paper towel.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 28 July 2024
Then, use a clean cloth or paper towel to gently blot (not rub) the stain to absorb excess juice without pushing it into the fabric fibers.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024
Verb
For clothing that can't be washed or is dry clean only, use a clean white paper towel to blot excess oil from the area and take the garment to be dry cleaned as soon as possible.
—Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
Gently blot the stain, reapplying the stain remover to the cloth as needed.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blot
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That’s a stain that won’t wash away from this would-be American oligarch no matter who wins.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Investigators searched his white Jetta but did not find any shards of glass or blood stains.Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Rose McGowan deliberately dyed her brown hair blonde to contrast with Neve Campbell — and chose her own wardrobe.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Orta has a collection dyed with Tannin, a natural dyestuff made from acorn shells.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2024
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Frost ruined Pasquet’s entire crop in 2021, and his 2022 vintage was more limited than usual because of smoke taint from forest fires in the region.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2024
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These abuses and others like them must be eliminated and acknowledged as a taint upon 15 centuries of positive work.Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 30 July 2024
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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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In a city dotted with rubble and flames, the journey home is perilous.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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American travelers looking to escape to Europe have dozens of great options at their disposal, from major destinations like London and Paris to midsize cities and quaint towns dotting the countryside.Kevin Gray, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Blot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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