black eye
Example Sentences
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That naturally contributes to the fund’s volatility, and in the past led to a significant black eye.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
But when the office market crashed during the pandemic, Breit became a black eye for Blackstone and a sore spot with its investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Losing Sheridan could be a black eye for Ellison, who took the helm of Paramount in August and is spending heavily on deals to revive the struggling company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
He recovers from that brush with death by slapping bandages on his face and sunglasses over his black eye to downplay the damage, a la Jack Nicholson’s Jake in “Chinatown.”
From Salon • Sep. 23, 2025
For once her false eyelashes were on straight, and she had heavy black eye makeup that made her eyes look long and mysterious.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
