blot
noun
a spot or stain, especially of ink on paper.
blots
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present tense formof blot (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The shadow cast when the Moon blots out the Sun will begin in Russia's remote Arctic north at around 1700 GMT and continue in an arc over Greenland and Iceland.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
In the past, some funds administered Rorschach tests, asking prospective recruits to assess ink blots, aiming to measure their ability to manage complexity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
Occasional poorer performances have been blots on a generally excellent campaign.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2025
Manifestations of grief and inner turmoil here emerge as giant characters outfitted as ink blots.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2024
One’s eyes, cheated of sight, sent starbursts and fiery blots whirling through the black.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
