Blemish
noun
A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something.
She had a small blemish on her cheek.
Often appears as...
- skin blemish
- noticeable blemish
verb
To spoil the appearance of something or someone; to mark with flaws.
His rude behavior blemished an otherwise enjoyable party.
Often appears as...
- blemished reputation
- blemished record
noun
A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something.
She had a small blemish on her cheek.
Often appears as...
- skin blemish
- noticeable blemish
verb
To spoil the appearance of something or someone; to mark with flaws.
His rude behavior blemished an otherwise enjoyable party.
Often appears as...
- blemished reputation
- blemished record
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imperfections
Used to describe minor defects on objects or people that catch the eye.
Despite its beauty, the vase had one tiny blemish on its surface.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Serious
'Blemish' is often used for slight, non-serious imperfections that do not affect overall function.
The phone was discounted because of a blemish on its back cover.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
Can be used metaphorically to describe a small fault in someone's character.
Her record was impressive, but her impatience was a blemish.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imperfections
Used to describe minor defects on objects or people that catch the eye.
Despite its beauty, the vase had one tiny blemish on its surface.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Serious
'Blemish' is often used for slight, non-serious imperfections that do not affect overall function.
The phone was discounted because of a blemish on its back cover.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
Can be used metaphorically to describe a small fault in someone's character.
Her record was impressive, but her impatience was a blemish.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imperfections
Used to describe minor defects on objects or people that catch the eye.
Despite its beauty, the vase had one tiny blemish on its surface.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Serious
'Blemish' is often used for slight, non-serious imperfections that do not affect overall function.
The phone was discounted because of a blemish on its back cover.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
Can be used metaphorically to describe a small fault in someone's character.
Her record was impressive, but her impatience was a blemish.
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Exploration+Discovery PIPE...
Do they offer it at a different price? Different prices in some places or you just tell the story. If you're a high end demographic super market or farmer's market, you just say well the skin on these apples are blemished because it hailed during the autumn. And people like to hear that kind of story and will respond to that.
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Life-changing encounter...
looking little birds, the male and female are different from one another. So the male is sort of jet black little songbird and the female is black and white so she's sort of looks like she's wearing a tuxedo. When I heard about the island of Mohotani, I thought it would be this unblemished
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How The Moon Affects Our...
of the different phases through magnifications they realized that the moon was not just a perfect unblemished circle but in fact it was of world and if the moon was world and it had geological features then perhaps the earth was itself a cosmological object
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The politics of fiction...
From her, I learned, amongst many other things, one very precious lesson -- that if you want to destroy something in this life, be it an acne, a blemish or the human soul, all you need to do is to surround it with thick walls. It will dry up inside.
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Are spotty fruits and...
These blemishes can doom produce to the trash can. But what are they anyway, and are they actually bad for you? Those spots are evidence of an epic battle between plants and microbes. Like humans, plants coexist with billions of fungi and bacteria.
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TIL: We Waste One-Third...
ranches despite distance and season the fruit and vegetables that you buy in the store it's not normal for them to look so perfect and if an orange has even a slight skin blemish a little scarred has no impact on the freshness the taste the
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5 skin health myths to...
When we think of healthy skin, we might think of a clear, even surface that's radiant and devoid of blemishes. But skin is a living organ, just like the heart or lungs and just like any other organ, it's complex, serves many functions,
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Food Too "Ugly" to Sell...
perfectly delicious and edible they've just got a few blemishes and the wholesalers weren't able to sell them then we go in we intervene we say don't chuck that away give it to us we're going to cook it up five thousand people
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Lamborghini's Master...
fiber parts of the body must be sanded to rough up the surface so the paint will stick to it the sanding process also smoothes out any blemishes on the carbon-fiber surface before the car gets its color it must be primed
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A promising test for...
and you can detect cancer. Then, suddenly, a thought occurred that kind of put a blemish on my amazing plan here.
Video examples
Exploration+Discovery PIPE...
Do they offer it at a different price? Different prices in some places or you just tell the story. If you're a high end demographic super market or farmer's market, you just say well the skin on these apples are blemished because it hailed during the autumn. And people like to hear that kind of story and will respond to that.
Video examples
Life-changing encounter...
looking little birds, the male and female are different from one another. So the male is sort of jet black little songbird and the female is black and white so she's sort of looks like she's wearing a tuxedo. When I heard about the island of Mohotani, I thought it would be this unblemished
Video examples
How The Moon Affects Our...
of the different phases through magnifications they realized that the moon was not just a perfect unblemished circle but in fact it was of world and if the moon was world and it had geological features then perhaps the earth was itself a cosmological object
Video examples
The politics of fiction...
From her, I learned, amongst many other things, one very precious lesson -- that if you want to destroy something in this life, be it an acne, a blemish or the human soul, all you need to do is to surround it with thick walls. It will dry up inside.
Video examples
Are spotty fruits and...
These blemishes can doom produce to the trash can. But what are they anyway, and are they actually bad for you? Those spots are evidence of an epic battle between plants and microbes. Like humans, plants coexist with billions of fungi and bacteria.
Video examples
TIL: We Waste One-Third...
ranches despite distance and season the fruit and vegetables that you buy in the store it's not normal for them to look so perfect and if an orange has even a slight skin blemish a little scarred has no impact on the freshness the taste the
Video examples
5 skin health myths to...
When we think of healthy skin, we might think of a clear, even surface that's radiant and devoid of blemishes. But skin is a living organ, just like the heart or lungs and just like any other organ, it's complex, serves many functions,
Video examples
Food Too "Ugly" to Sell...
perfectly delicious and edible they've just got a few blemishes and the wholesalers weren't able to sell them then we go in we intervene we say don't chuck that away give it to us we're going to cook it up five thousand people
Video examples
Lamborghini's Master...
fiber parts of the body must be sanded to rough up the surface so the paint will stick to it the sanding process also smoothes out any blemishes on the carbon-fiber surface before the car gets its color it must be primed
Video examples
A promising test for...
and you can detect cancer. Then, suddenly, a thought occurred that kind of put a blemish on my amazing plan here.
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Quote examples
Kenny Stills
American Athlete
Growing up, we talked about all you have is your last name. That's what people will remember you by and that's how people know you. You have to do everything you can to not blemish your last name.
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Zendaya
American Actress
X Out has helped me keep up my confidence, and I know it can help anyone who would rather have fun than worry about blemishes. If you want clear, seriously good-looking skin, X Out is for you.
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Jude Law
British Actor
My goal was always to be recognized as a good actor but no one was interested in that, simply because society just wants to warm towards your appearance. This is the great blemish of society.
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Brian Bosworth
American Athlete
I deeply regret those situations that have blemished the image of the University of Oklahoma, and I hope that I can rectify the embarrassment I have brought the university.
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James Altucher
American Author
Honesty is about the scars. It's about the blemishes. But it's more than just bragging about failure, which could be a form of ego. It's about truly helping people.
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William Ellery Channing
American Writer
It is far more important to me to preserve an unblemished conscience than to compass any object however great.
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Ovid
Roman Poet
Blemishes are hid by night and every fault forgiven; darkness makes any woman fair.
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Devon Windsor
American Model
If I do get a blemish, I use Clinique Acne Solutions spot treatment.
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Jim Crace
English Writer
We're all blemished. Yet we do love and are loved.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Dishonesty of any kind will create a blemish.
Quote examples
Kenny Stills
American Athlete
Growing up, we talked about all you have is your last name. That's what people will remember you by and that's how people know you. You have to do everything you can to not blemish your last name.
Quote examples
Zendaya
American Actress
X Out has helped me keep up my confidence, and I know it can help anyone who would rather have fun than worry about blemishes. If you want clear, seriously good-looking skin, X Out is for you.
Quote examples
Jude Law
British Actor
My goal was always to be recognized as a good actor but no one was interested in that, simply because society just wants to warm towards your appearance. This is the great blemish of society.
Quote examples
Brian Bosworth
American Athlete
I deeply regret those situations that have blemished the image of the University of Oklahoma, and I hope that I can rectify the embarrassment I have brought the university.
Quote examples
James Altucher
American Author
Honesty is about the scars. It's about the blemishes. But it's more than just bragging about failure, which could be a form of ego. It's about truly helping people.
Quote examples
William Ellery Channing
American Writer
It is far more important to me to preserve an unblemished conscience than to compass any object however great.
Quote examples
Ovid
Roman Poet
Blemishes are hid by night and every fault forgiven; darkness makes any woman fair.
Quote examples
Devon Windsor
American Model
If I do get a blemish, I use Clinique Acne Solutions spot treatment.
Quote examples
Jim Crace
English Writer
We're all blemished. Yet we do love and are loved.
Quote examples
Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Dishonesty of any kind will create a blemish.
Example 1 of 10
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