black eye

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Recent Examples of black eye The no-contest plea allowed Gibson to avoid admitting any wrongdoing in a January 2010 altercation at his Malibu mansion, even though Grigorieva said the incident left her with two broken teeth and a black eye, the Los Angeles Times reported. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Diane von Fürstenberg has suffered a fall that left her with a black eye. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 According to the outlet, the influencer had a black eye when the police gained entry to her apartment and found her. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025 The group chat furor is a black eye for Trump — but one that will likely clear up soon enough. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for black eye
Recent Examples of Synonyms for black eye
Noun
  • Dina got to be with him, Dina got to spend that last day with him, and there's a lot of guilt and regret on Ellie's part.
    EW.com, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Families who lose a loved one are prone to mental health deficits such as depression, PTSD, and anxiety, compounded by feelings of guilt, self-blame, shame, and condemnation, often resulting in social isolation.
    William Mullane, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • True to their TikTok reputation, every element—including the brioche buns—is made from scratch.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Meanwhile, launching a business from scratch is riskier but results in the potential for innovation and long-term scalability.
    Raheel Sheikh, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • One Democrat voted with Republicans, to his discredit: Rep. Jose Alvarez of Kissimmee.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
  • To the credit of his players and the discredit of his critics, Cronin’s team has responded by turning things around and playing some of the most active and inspired basketball in the country.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • At the gas station, officers discovered a naked woman, covered in abrasions, who was in need of immediate medical assistance, according to court documents obtained by the outlet.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Another student, Faraaz Qureshi, said he was hit with rubber bullets four times, causing a severe open fracture in his finger and contusions and abrasions on his chest and back.
    Joe Kottke, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Then to jib down and find that sad ignominy of his body in the sack with the bloodstain.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Eric Wynalda dribbled toward the goal box and curled a shot inside the far post for an 88th-minute strike, saving the league’s debut from scoreless ignominy and lifting San Jose’s club, then named the Clash, to a 1-0 win over D.C. United.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There are several ways to potentially explain that smaller bump (a third star, a very large planet in a very close orbit), but most of them are highly improbable.
    John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Measles Explained Measles is a viral disease known for often causing a rash—made up of large, flat spots and raised bumps—that starts on the face and neck and spreads down the body.
    Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There will be no disgrace or dishonor if they get rolled by the defending champs in the second round.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
  • To remove the web page of a Medal of Honor recipient, in this case awarded by President Nixon, dishonors all the military and their families.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Cover and help protect minor wounds, cuts, scrapes and burns with BAND-AID Brand Flexible Fabric Adhesive Bandages featuring details from artworks by Katsushika Hokusai in The Met collection.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Without guardrails, these systems scrape, remix, and reproduce sacred imagery, ceremonial language, and ancestral designs — usually without consent or context.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20eye. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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