blot

Example Sentences

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The only blot on Farhan's copybook - and it may feel hypercritical to highlight it - was an apparent lack of match awareness when he reached three figures off 59 balls.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

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 • Jan. 12, 2026

Yes, he did so with the help of Hitler and Mussolini, and his proximity to these evil men is a true blot on his record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

A black blot suddenly appears on the wall, as if someone hurled an inkpot.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025

Then he pulled a new bottle out of his bedside cabinet, dipped his quill into it, and dropped a blot onto the first page of the diary.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling