blot
noun
a spot or stain, especially of ink on paper.
blotted
Example Sentences
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When the helmsman said that it didn’t, Pericles asked, “so, where’s the difference between this and the eclipse, except that something bigger than my cape has blotted out the sun?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Until last Sunday, when black towers of smoke blotted out the sun.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
As for Rose, bogeys on 17 and 18 blotted an otherwise excellent round.
From BBC ● May 19, 2024
Midway through her halftime show, the singer blotted her nose with her own setting powder, which saw sales skyrocket after the big game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
As I wrote and blotted many phrases, lamenting my dull wits, Gertrude appeared at the door of her chamber, looking fretful.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
