How to Use blemish in a Sentence

blemish

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  • A series of burn marks blemish the table's surface.
  • The incident blemished his reputation.
  • And in many cases, there are three common pain points: teeth, weight and blemished or scarred skin.
    — Larry Alton /, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2017
  • The flesh of fish killed humanely is often smoother and less blemished.
    — Ferris Jabr, Smithsonian, 8 Jan. 2018
  • The starters traded five zeroes before a balk blemished the scoreboard.
    — Sam McDowell, kansascity.com, 8 June 2017
  • While liquid is simmering, peel the pears, leaving the stem intact and being careful not to blemish the flesh of the pears.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Dec. 2021
  • Your countenance, though wrinkled and blemished, can be adorned with the joy of the Lord and made lovely with his kindness and compassion.
    — David Roper, idahostatesman, 26 Jan. 2018
  • Louisville’s only blemish this season is a one-point home loss to Florida State.
    — Mike Anthony, courant.com, 12 Feb. 2018
  • But a new project is working to rid the West Bank site of the explosive devices, clearing away the relics of war that have blemished the sacred place for nearly five decades.
    — Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2018
  • But a project now underway plans to rid the West Bank site of the explosive devices, clearing away the relics of war that have blemished the sacred place for nearly five decades.
    — Tia Goldenberg, Fox News, 29 Mar. 2018
  • However, dirt, debris, and food can blemish these tough surfaces over time.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2022
  • The report was blemished by a charge of $13.8 billion related to recent changes in tax law in the United States, which caused Microsoft to report a net loss.
    — Nick Wingfield, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2018
  • Uniform bezels surround the touchscreen, blemished only by the 2MP front-facing camera at the top bezel and the Yoga Book logo on the bottom-right corner.
    — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, 2 Nov. 2018
  • When one of the children appears to be a victim of a schoolyard bully, tensions among the moms mount, and their seemingly perfect lives become blemished by the specter of murder.
    — Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2017
  • Reds starter Sal Romano countered with eight innings, his evening blemished only by Hunter Dozier’s 425-foot solo home run in the fifth inning.
    — Sam McDowell, kansascity, 12 June 2018
  • Fort Scott takes blemished bullets from their production line and turns them into Bullet Bait, a run of handmade fishing lures.
    — Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 11 Feb. 2020
  • Berries can be too small, cucumbers crooked, bananas fat—and all can be bruised or blemished—without harming their taste or health benefits.
    — The Economist, 11 Jan. 2018
  • The boys soccer team of Solorio Academy High School is having another dream season, ranked among the state’s best with only a single overtime loss to blemish its record.
    — John Keilman, chicagotribune.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • While the hobby is blemished occasionally from those whose sole mission is to sell, made worse with stories of men who will even nudge kids out of the way, Shea said the group that gathers at East 9th is a polite bunch.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 15 June 2017
  • The 27-year-old nonprofit teams up with farms to collect blemished or oddly sized produce that can not be sold — and distributes the food to local communities.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 8 May 2018
  • Sunday's events came after a series of racist incidents that have blemished football this season.
    — George Ramsay, CNN, 22 Dec. 2019
  • Christie said New Jersey taxpayers could not afford to support a program that blemished the state's reputation.
    — USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2017
  • The university’s stately halls sit atop a hill that looms over the city’s South Side, a sprawling mix of neighborhoods that are often blemished by boarded-up clapboard homes sitting in overgrown lots.
    — Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2017
  • That extra conference game is one more opportunity each team in the conference has to blemish each other’s record.
    — oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2019
  • These situations will test the health of your company, and the danger of neglecting the role of communications could not just blemish your brand’s health but also impact the bottom line.
    — Jennifer Acree, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
  • For his part, Hinch defended his players' talents but acknowledged the clubhouse put itself in a position where its achievements may be blemished.
    — Editors, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2020
  • The line consists of two different categories, one for dry and delicate skin and a second for oily and blemished skin, both promising to be made with low-irritant ingredients.
    — Tanisha Pina, Allure, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The son of a Baptist preacher who grew up in the segregated South, Drayton said the discrimination complaint lodged against him at Rowan should not blemish his contributions to civil rights.
    — Melanie Burney, Philly.com, 7 Apr. 2018
  • Miller's 2017 ERA is eternally -- albeit ever-so-slightly -- blemished.
    — cleveland.com, 16 May 2017
  • Skin lighteners generate a less painted look than skin whiteners by removing rather than concealing blemished or melanin-rich skin.
    — Lynn M. Thomas, Quartz Africa, 9 Mar. 2020
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blemish

2 of 2 noun
  • The incident was a blemish on his record.
  • The cream is supposed to prevent blemishes on the skin.
  • The table had a few scratches and minor blemishes.
  • The book fails to mention any of the organization's many blemishes.
  • So, I‘d use green on top of a red blemish to cancel it out. ...
    — Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The only blemish in the fourth quarter was a late touchdown drive by Tech.
    — Dallas News, 5 Nov. 2022
  • The only blemish was Jake Cronenworth’s homer in the bottom of the fourth off lefty Alex Vesia.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The only blemish on his game is shaky three-point shooting.
    — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2022
  • Jones did have a fumble on a sack late in the first half, really the lone blemish in his first game at ASU.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Boyd's lone blemish was a two-out walk to pinch-hitter Ryan Kreidler in the eighth inning.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Some of it could just be removing a blemish, even on a teenager.
    — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2023
  • To prevent future blemishes, store your leather bag on a shelf in a cool, dry place.
    — Yolanda Wikiel, wsj.com, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Like most 30-year-olds, the SLC has garnered a few visual blemishes over its life.
    — Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The only blemish on the night for Mission Bay was a litany of penalties, which didn’t cost them in the blowout win but could be a problem in a close game.
    — Richard J. Marcus, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2023
  • That sequence was really the lone blemish for the offense.
    — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2022
  • These include blemishes on the stalks or buds that are dropping.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
  • To his eye, the pose of Omar’s portrait matched a figure in the third row of the Muybridge series, down to the line of the wall and the floor in the background and a blemish on the figure’s left buttock.
    — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022
  • In Grapevine’s near-flawless 11-1 season, there’s just one blemish that dates back to non-district play.
    — Dallas News, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Gilbert Mesquite, 20-3 Mesquite avenged the biggest blemish on its resume Thursday night.
    — The Arizona Republic, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Look for fruit that is plump, naturally shiny, and free of cracks and blemishes.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 13 July 2023
  • There is but one blemish in the 500E experience: the price of admission.
    — Arthur St. Antoine, Car and Driver, 15 Dec. 2022
  • But that was the only blemish on a third straight solid start by Lynn, who gave up two runs and five hits in six innings, struck out six and walked three.
    — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2023
  • The lone blemish on an otherwise perfect season sent the Knights on a mission to avenge that defeat in 2023.
    — Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2023
  • James missed all five of his three-point attempts — the only blemish in a game in which everything else was working.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2023
  • The only blemish on Cleveland’s night was Isaac Okoro leaving the game with left knee soreness.
    — Chris Manning, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The scanner does pick up every blemish, and several images had to be cropped.
    — Simon Hill, Wired, 24 July 2022
  • Allowing UMass to knife through the Tiger defense on its first touch was the blemish but the Minutemen wouldn’t return to the end zone until the fourth quarter.
    — Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2023
  • With a blemish now on its resume, Clemson’s playoff hopes took a major hit.
    — John Talty | Jtalty@al.com, al, 6 Nov. 2022
  • Use it daily on active blemishes or two to three times weekly all over your face.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Using three ingredients, the dots target the blemish from under the skin.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023

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