blot

Example Sentences

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I tried covering my face with a pillow but that didn’t blot out a thing.

From Literature

Until last Sunday, when black towers of smoke blotted out the sun.

From Barron's

I wash each leaf of kale individually before blotting it dry with a paper towel.

From Literature

A 5-2 thrashing by Atletico Madrid in September was an early blot in Alonso's copy book, while even when Madrid were winning games, they were not overly convincing.

From Barron's

“I know, I know, I’m sorry,” he said quickly, grabbing paper towels from the kitchen and busying himself trying to blot the bits of coffee out of the carpet.

From Literature