black eye

Example Sentences

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“It’s a major black eye for college athletics,” Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

That naturally contributes to the fund’s volatility, and in the past led to a significant black eye.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But when the office market crashed during the pandemic, Breit became a black eye for Blackstone and a sore spot with its investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

He recovers from that brush with death by slapping bandages on his face and sunglasses over his black eye to downplay the damage, a la Jack Nicholson’s Jake in “Chinatown.”

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2025

Sonny says he stopped by Malik’s house, and Aunt ’Chelle told him that Malik had some sort of freak accident that left him with a black eye.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas