black eye

Example Sentences

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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

It is an area hard to police, but coaches, school administrators, fellow players and even fans must all be vigilant if sports is to survive this massive black eye.

From Los Angeles Times

Cartell is applying makeup in his dressing room for the top of the show, which includes a black eye, a bloody lip and plenty of dirt from being on the prison ship.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet Harjo wrote Lee as a tragicomic figure perpetually floundering his way through his investigations and his life, taking his share of black eyes and deadly near-misses in the bargain.

From Salon

She left with a black eye and multiple lacerations after she was knocked unconscious in a brutal attack by a fellow concertgoer.

From Los Angeles Times