blemish

Example Sentences

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Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was a blemish, closing the day 1.8% lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Sagimet’s denifanstat showed increased blemish clearance in young adults after a year, with a 20% reduction in pimples after three months compared with a placebo in a China study.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Martin gave his word, and breaking it is a needless distraction and blemish on the party.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Should you instantly disqualify anyone with a blemish on their record?

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

Their faces were so full of grace, so free of blemish, so perfect, that even today, even in the old black-and-white film, you can almost see the pink blush of their cheeks.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown