Stain - Fingerprint - Streak - Speck - Blot - Smear - Spot
These are all words for a small area of dirt or another substance on a surface.
Mark a small area of dirt or other substance on the surface of sth, especially one that spoils its appearance: The kids left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor.
Stain a dirty mark on sth that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a liquid: Blood stains.
Fingerprint a mark on a surface made by the pattern of lines on the end of a person’s finger, often used by the police to identify criminals: Her fingerprints were all over the gun.
Streak a long thin mark or line that is a different colour from the surface it is on: She had streaks of grey in her hair.
Speck a very small mark, spot or piece of a substance on sth: There isn’t a speck of dust anywhere in the house.
Blot a spot or dirty mark left on sth by a substance such as ink or paint being dropped on a surface.
Smear a mark made by sth such as oil or paint being spread or rubbed on a surface.
Spot a small dirty mark on sth: There were grease spots all over the walls.
PATTERNS
*a streak/speck/blot/smear/spot of sth
*a greasy mark/stain/smear
*an ink mark/stain/blot/spot
*a grease mark/stain/spot
*to leave a mark/stain/fingerprint/streak/speck/blot/smear
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