blemished

Example Sentences

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That record is blemished by his removal from an assignment based on his Francis-like tendencies, which may have had a hand in his failure to rise above the lowest of the U.S.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Shoppers can also keep an eye out for blemished or less than aesthetically ideal produce while at the store.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2024

Who has time to look at tier 1 capital ratios when you’re urgently shifting your cash to a bank with a less blemished recent history?

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2023

Overseas, the record is more blemished, with nearly 1,600 deaths from 27 scheduled passenger jet accidents in the past decade.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2022

Its face is full and round, skin blemished with craters, and white as milk.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day