as in stains
a mark of guilt or disgrace
the bribery scandal was a blot on his reputation
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Recent Examples of blots
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
One of the few blots on last summer’s Leeds copybook.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
The songs spread outward from Morris’ small voice like paper towel blots.
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Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Dabbing the cloth in rubbing alcohol, working away the dirty blots on the glass, waiting for the haze in my head to focus, and a new line to come to me.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
One of the few blots on last summer’s Leeds copybook.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
The songs spread outward from Morris’ small voice like paper towel blots.
—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blots
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Using a fabric rinse instead of detergent can also break down stubborn deodorant stains.
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Furniture bears scratches, repairs, and stains that remind us that somebody was here before.
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As fans of the book may recall, Sloane dyes her hair to match her employer—no wonder Lohan and Woodley look like blonde twins!
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This information is conveyed by a hilariously avant-garde Poulter, playing the store’s manager, who dyes his hair to match each monochromatic scheme and hides his nefariousness behind a company policy that requires techno music to be played at maximum volume at all times.
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Prepare to be dazzled from Warsaw’s highest viewing terrace atop Varso Tower, which proudly dots the skyline, before eating your way through the innovative food halls that define the coolest neighborhoods.
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Japanese linens top the bed, and designer furniture dots the living space.
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From the moment that good Doctor Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany) spots the French frigate Acheron while jaunting across the Galapagos to the start of the funeral for the fallen crew of the Surprise is 20 minutes exactly.
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Robot spots faults ANYbotics’ quadruped robot ANYmal is demonstrating how autonomous inspection systems can improve industrial maintenance by combining mobility, sensing, and data analytics in challenging environments.
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The glittery flecks catch the sun just-so, adding up to a low-key statement swimsuit.
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With toasted pastry flecks in a buttercream, chocolate ganache, and real pastry cream, this recipe does the pastry justice.
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Opt for scalloped French tips with blue fresco detailing, or stripes the color of the Tuscan sun.
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Use Cinnamon for Plants For outdoor plants, Guerrera sprinkles cinnamon on the soil to naturally kill fungus gnat larvae.
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In honor of the Niners’ 80th season, the video takes us on a house tour through the decades that sprinkles their opponents’ objects in each room.
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“Blots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blots. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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