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
The play was such a black eye that it was widely credited with putting an end to the standoff between the NFL and its referees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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
In the little light Johnny recognized the rolling black eye, poetic negligence of dress.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
