blemished
Example Sentences
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That record is blemished by his removal from an assignment based on his Francis-like tendencies, which may have had a hand in his failure to rise above the lowest of the U.S.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
We’ve developed creative ways to mitigate waste, finding secondary uses for produce that’s past its prime—whether bent, broken, bruised, blemished, or overly ripe.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2024
The two hour and 15 minute show, blemished only by some occasionally muddy sound, touched on mortality a number of times.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2024
OK, the jewel does need some cleaning up, but it’s not that blemished.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2023
Instead I find myself staring into a pair of oceans—one perfect, the other blemished by that tiny ripple.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
