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
Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
Cover the stain with your DIY cleaning solution, rinse thoroughly, then blot to dry.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
To remove salt stains, use a mixture of equal parts water and white vinegar to gently blot them away.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The broad scenario is one in which Iran is, at best, a minor blot in the rearview mirror as America’s interests move elsewhere.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
Cover the stain with your DIY cleaning solution, rinse thoroughly, then blot to dry.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
During the mission, astronauts will collect saliva samples by blotting them onto special paper stored in small booklets, a simple method required because Orion lacks refrigeration, NASA said.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
To remove salt stains, use a mixture of equal parts water and white vinegar to gently blot them away.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blot
Noun
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There are so many different stain colors on the market.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
13 May 2026
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Will homemade detergent work on tough stains?—
Ryan Brennan
May 13,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The parchment on the Noailles screen is hand-dyed in Kyoto, and a beautiful, high-gloss lacquer runs throughout the collection, most notably in pieces like the L'Eclat coffee table.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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Any colors that can catch your eye from a plate (and make your mouth water) are guaranteed to make an impact in 2026; edible flowers are the key to organically dyeing drinks and desserts with different hues.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The good news is that the gala survived its Bezos taint.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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There’s a purity here, the course free from the taint of bureaucracy governing so much of the academy.—
Peter Wayne Moe,
Longreads,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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His guests, their faces blotched from exertion, stare upward in dismay.—
Thomas Palmer,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
Verb
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Downstairs, in his office, a wall was dotted with more than a hundred miniature college-team helmets.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Pantelleria Closer to Tunisia than mainland Italy, Pantelleria is a remote volcanic island dotted with traditional dammusi, thick-walled, domed stone dwellings built to keep out the heat.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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“Blot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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