black eye

noun

Definition of black eyenext
1
as in guilt

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2
as in scratch

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Recent Examples of black eye This isn't the first black eye in recent memory for the small Delaware County department. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 Apple’s struggles to deliver AI technology on time became a black eye for the company. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 May 2026 The controversy appears to mark another black eye for homelessness prevention services in Kansas City. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026 Sporting a nasty black eye — cue the Spurs injury jokes — sustained in their 2-2 draw with Japan, his World Cup debut, Van Hecke completed his medical in Kansas City, where the Netherlands are based. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for black eye
Recent Examples of Synonyms for black eye
  1. guilt
  2. scratch
  3. discredit
  4. abrasion
  5. ignominy
  6. bump
  7. dishonor
  8. scrape
Noun
  • There are other options, but regardless of what’s on the table for the future, burnout deserves to be taken seriously rather than explained away out of pride, guilt, or habit.
    — Scott Hanson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Crafted with better-for-you ingredients, Javvy's Instant Protein Coffee blend and viral Coffee Concentrate deliver guilt-free indulgence, offering craveable flavors without compromise.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of guilt
Noun
  • Made-from-scratch cheesecake doesn’t seem so hard when made as cupcakes where there’s no water bath, springform pan, and long chilling time required.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • The report's authors said the case highlights the importance of seeking immediate medical evaluation after any direct contact with a bat, even if there is no visible bite or scratch.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of scratch
Noun
  • The trademarking of Trump To their discredit, according to voting records, Senate Democrats Kristen Arrington, Tracie Davis, Barbara Sharief and Shevrin Jones initially voted for the bill in committees.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
  • No discredit to the movie, obviously.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Definition of discredit
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  • The officer suffered fractured ribs, abrasions and bruising and was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital for treatment, police said.
    — Mauricio Maldonado, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Standardized fabric-durability tests measure how many abrasion cycles a fabric withstands before showing wear, and textile-testing services could use them to estimate garment longevity and generate CPW labels next to the price.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
Definition of abrasion
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  • Still, the 2025-26 campaign could have descended into historical ignominy.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Now players such as Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini and Cristiano Ronaldo share the ignominy.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of ignominy
Noun
  • Fox Sports’ record-breaking soccer audiences are not a one-off World Cup bump, but the return on a long production build.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • There were 65 citations, a substantial bump from only 24 the year before.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of bump
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  • His narrator is writing in response to a request from his grandchildren, and his narrative is wracked by a sense of dishonor and guilt.
    — Ivan Kreilkamp, JSTOR Daily, 10 June 2026
  • Indeed, war and waste seem the ideal subjects of national service; the first because of the special risks involved, the second because of the dishonor.
    — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Definition of dishonor
Noun
  • Three people were in the silver Chevrolet truck, and all managed to escape with minor cuts and scrapes, the sheriff’s office said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Open wounds include recent cuts and scrapes, surgery sites, and recent tattoos and piercings.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of scrape

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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20eye. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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