blemish
verb (used with object)
to destroy or diminish the perfection of.
blemished
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past participleof blemish.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof blemish.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
blemishverb (used with object)to destroy or diminish the perfection of.
Example Sentences
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Second-look deals often result in a tiny number of cards being approved in part because many of those applicants have blemished credit histories or lack them entirely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
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
Stared up at the full moon's blemished face.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
