DIRTIES Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

dirties

verb

present tense third-person singular of dirty

as in stains

to make dirty she dirtied her new sneakers when she splashed in the puddle

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Recent Examples of dirties The adventurous actress dirties up her frock and face to play the village pariah, who reeks of fish and would be no man’s idea of a suitable wife, except perhaps the one-eyed bum who sleeps in the town square. — Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026

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The king is expected to call slavery an atrocity that stains British history, but Britain’s government opposes reparations and says an apology is not on the agenda.

— Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
This porous stone also stains easily and looks worn even with a thorough cleaning.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of stains

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As Jones finishes off Laveaux with a final spray of her air gun and blackens his teeth, other actors are lining up.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
After the first killing frost blackens their foliage, wait for a dry day and gently lift them with a garden fork.

— Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of blackens

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The film hinges on a small moment that not only sullies the trip but leads her character to reconsider her understanding of her father.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 July 2026
For all the ways Disney’s move sullies it with creatives in Hollywood, OpenAI’s new partner does the opposite — gives it massive cred in Silicon Valley.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025

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