scuff -
Scrape or brush the surface of (a shoe or other object) against something
Quincy had to take his car in for repairs after his bumper scuffed a brick wall.
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blotch -
An irregular patch or unsightly mark on a surface, typically the skin
A reddish blotch on the skin may require consulting a dermatologist.
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smudge -
A blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something
The window was covered with so many smudges that it was impossible to look through to the other side.
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slime -
A sticky liquid substance that is unpleasant to touch
When Arnold brought his box of snails to class, few people wanted to touch them because of the slime in the box and on their shells
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splotch -
A daub, blot, or smear of something, typically a liquid
The fashionable skirt had splotches of black and red that created a striking design.
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blot -
To stain with a discoloring substance.
Captain Hook tried to find the treasure from an old map, but mold blotted out some of the most important clues as to where the treasure was buried.
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tawdry -
Showy but cheap and of poor quality
The highly visible set of jewelry was too tawdry to be taken seriously.
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bawdy -
Lewd, coarse, and obscene, but in a humorous way.
Even Shakespeare’s bawdy scenes, that are often breaks from drama, use a artistry of language that is writing at its best.
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blot -
A stain that discolors or ruins the apperance of something.
Whenever John applied for a job, the time he had spent in jail was a blot on his past that made it hard for him to be accepted for the position.
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tarnish -
To cause a metal to lose its shine, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture
The spoons were in varying conditions, some of them tarnished until they turned black.
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bedraggled -
Giving an appearance of being messy, untidy, and neglected.
When I went to work I locked Fido out of the house by mistake, and he was soaked by the thunderstorm. When I got home, I felt guilty when I saw how bedraggled he looked.
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raunchy -
Earthy, vulgar, and often sexually explicit
The male strippers were a raunchy act that offended the sensibilities of some of the town's citizens.
