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blemish, darken, mar, poison, spoil, stain, taint, touch, vitiate
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Some foods will tarnish silver. The scandal tarnished his reputation.Noun
a polish that removes tarnish
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Some claimed that Ariel should be white as the story derives from a Danish fairytale and that the remake is tarnishing the original movie’s legacy. — Rachel Yang, EW.com, "The Little Mermaid's original Ariel defends Halle Bailey casting," 9 July 2019 The foundation has maintained that the name has been irreparably tarnished, going so far as to argue that other organizations will be under pressure to remove the Yawkey name. — Adrian Walker, BostonGlobe.com, "What comes next after the renaming of Yawkey Way?," 6 May 2018 The disclosure of the 2011 payment ultimately led to the downfall of Platini — who had also been tarnished by accusations of having facilitated Qatar’s selection for the 2022 World Cup — and to the end of Blatter’s career. — Rick Noack, Washington Post, "Former senior soccer official Michel Platini reportedly detained amid investigation into 2022 World Cup in Qatar," 18 June 2019 For many hip-hop fans, Drake’s reputation was forever tarnished after it was alleged, in 2015, that some of his lyrics had come from a songwriter. — Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, "How “Songland” Tries and Fails to Honor the Songwriter," 11 June 2019 Myanmar’s concern that its global standing was being tarnished prompted the government to release two Pulitzer Prize winning journalists from prison, officials said, following an international campaign on their behalf. — Jon Emont, WSJ, "Foreign Pressure on Myanmar Prompted Journalists’ Release," 7 May 2019 After two incidents involving windows in a month, crisis-management expert Curtis Sparrer said Southwest's reputation could be tarnished if the carrier doesn't take bold action to assure passengers that its planes are safe. — Hugo Martin, latimes.com, "Southwest plane with cracked window diverted to Cleveland; no reports of injuries or engine problems," 2 May 2018 Rutherford's actions have tarnished the badge and weakened the community's trust in the department, Hale said. — John D. Harden, Houston Chronicle, "Galveston police officer arrested, charged with organized criminal activity," 23 Feb. 2018 How to Be the Enemy of Excess The greatest battle in which Lagarde takes part, however, is against the greed that has tarnished capitalism. — Maureen Dowd, Town & Country, "Christine Lagarde on Why Women Will Save the Global Economy," 8 May 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Try baking soda: For heavier tarnish, mix three parts baking soda to one part water. — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, "How to Clean Your Jewelry Like a Pro," 7 May 2019 With the pendant's many curves and ridges, cleaning off a bit of tarnish is more difficult than preventing it in the first place. — Alyssa Haak, Marie Claire, "The Item I Wear to Death: My Vintage Kale Necklace," 17 Apr. 2019 Boeing’s stock has been battered as investors fret about the company’s liability for a system possibly tripped up by a single point of failure — the sensor reading — along with tarnish to the 737 brand. — Mary Schlangenstein, The Seattle Times, "Boeing to hold global conference call with airlines that fly 737 MAX model that was involved in crash," 20 Nov. 2018 For heavier tarnish, mix a paste of three parts baking soda to one part water. — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, "How to Clean Silver and Prevent Tarnish," 20 Nov. 2018 Rub the mixture on your copper item in circular motions and repeat until the entire surface is tarnish-free. — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, "How to Clean Copper and Make It Shine Like New Again," 4 May 2018 The Swedish Academy won’t name a Nobel laureate in literature this year, depriving the book industry of one of its main annual promotional events, and acknowledging the tarnish on the highest honor in letters. — Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg, WSJ, "Swedish Academy Won’t Award Nobel Prize in Literature This Year," 4 May 2018 For heavier tarnish, mix three parts baking soda to one part water. Wet the silver and apply the cleaner with a soft, lint-free cloth. — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, "How to Clean Every Type of Jewelry," 9 Mar. 2018 But the flood of bad news has put a serious tarnish on the brand just as key competitors like Hyundai, Volkswagen, General Motors and others start bringing their own long-range models to market. — NBC News, "Tesla recalls almost half the cars it ever built, as shares tank and Musk's billions shrink," 30 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tarnish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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