blots 1 of 2

noun

plural of blot
as in stains
a mark of guilt or disgrace the bribery scandal was a blot on his reputation

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blots

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verb

present tense third-person singular of blot
as in dyes

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Recent Examples of blots
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. — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026 One of the few blots on last summer’s Leeds copybook. — 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
  1. stains
  2. dyes
  3. dots
  4. spots
  5. flecks
  6. stripes
  7. sprinkles
Noun
  • While the worst issues were discovered at the Sleep Inn, site visits at the Holiday Inn and Fairfield Inn also revealed water stains, humid laundry facilities and signs of pests.
    — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Spot treating fresh stains with a cloth or napkin dampened with plain water can often get rid of the problem.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of stains
Verb
  • As fans of the book may recall, Sloane dyes her hair to match her employer—no wonder Lohan and Woodley look like blonde twins!
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Jada Yuan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of dyes
Verb
  • 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.
    — Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
  • Japanese linens top the bed, and designer furniture dots the living space.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
Definition of dots
Verb
  • And since Jace’s death, she’s treated Baela as nothing more than a defective surveillance drone — a worthless piece of tech that never spots Vhagar.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Korean lunar orbiter spots Falcon 9 crash site The collision was expected to create a crater about 60 feet wide and 12 feet deep and throw a plume of dust and rock outward into the air.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of spots
Verb
  • The problem of space junk Space junk can take a variety of forms, such as dead satellites, empty fuel tanks or microscopic paint flecks.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • The glittery flecks catch the sun just-so, adding up to a low-key statement swimsuit.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of flecks
Verb
  • Opt for scalloped French tips with blue fresco detailing, or stripes the color of the Tuscan sun.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 June 2026
Definition of stripes
Verb
  • Kemery sprinkles the tiny seeds either in late fall or very early spring, when there’s still a chance of frost, since cold spells offer the best germination.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
  • Thomson sprinkles critique throughout his book like seasoning unevenly applied to a gamey piece of meat.
    — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of sprinkles

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