black eye
Example Sentences
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And I wouldn’t want the black eye if it felt like a cash grab or if it didn’t live up to expectations or if it just felt like it wasn’t connected to that original thing.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
They reportedly helped work the president up, casting the red card as a black eye for the U.S.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
Still, the instant discount is something of a black eye, since it means investors who lined up to buy the fund at launch are already underwater.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
“I think it’s a major black eye for the city of L.A.,” one music executive said of Wasserman’s Epstein ties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
He hit his head on the bedpost and got a dandy black eye.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
