discolor

verb

Definition of discolornext
as in to smudge

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Recent Examples of discolor Wash and dry your hands before handling white clothes headed for storage because lotion or creams can discolor white items. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 Additionally, any errant water drops that land on leaves are more likely to spread disease or discolor them during this time. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 Additionally, some algae can discolor water, pile up on beaches or contaminate drinking water. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 25 June 2026 Experts recommend replacing silicone that becomes sticky, cracked, brittle, oily or visibly discolored. — Ryan Brennan may 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for discolor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discolor
  1. smudge
  2. soil
  3. tarnish
  4. blacken
  5. smear
  6. pollute
  7. dirty
  8. stain
Verb
  • Finish with a tubing mascara, which is less likely to run or smudge throughout the day.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 July 2026
  • The color was also gently smudged below her lower lashes, winging ever so faintly upward at the outer corner.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 20 July 2026
Definition of smudge
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  • People are reportedly soiling themselves at Noah Kahan‘s concerts.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
  • This famed chemist had previously extolled the virtues of fertilizer as the answer to soil exhaustion, so his sudden reversal on the issue left a lasting impression on his contemporaries.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of soil
Verb
  • Democratic leaders fear that the outlier opinions favoring police defunding may again tarnish the party's brand and sink its chances of gaining ground in Congress, governor's mansions and statehouses nationwide.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Democratic leaders fear that the outlier opinions favoring police defunding may again tarnish the party’s brand and sink its chances of gaining ground in Congress, governor’s mansions and statehouses nationwide.
    — Matt Brown, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of tarnish
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  • It was blackened, charred, the conductor that had drawn the single precise punch of lightning.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026
  • If basil is exposed to freezing temperatures, the result is frost damage that can cause leaves to blacken.
    — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 26 July 2026
Definition of blacken
Verb
  • In her view, the way to calm things down is for Clark to denounce the very fans defending her while players drive forearms into her throat and television analysts smear her character.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • Offshore dollar savings and onshore settlement demand are diverging, and the supply chart smears the two together.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of smear
Verb
  • Use Pretreatments in Water Sunflowers are known for polluting water when excessive debris oozes from their stems.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Greenpeace Germany warned that oil has already polluted stretches of coastline and damaged the area's fragile ecosystem.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of pollute
Verb
  • Satisfy your lasagna craving without dirtying up a pile of dishes.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • The zipper shoe compartment keeps your shoes from dirtying up your clothing, and the massive interior can hold many outfits for your weekend getaway.
    — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of dirty
Verb
  • The bronze is reportedly stained lipstick-pink from fans kissing it.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Ceiling tiles were stained and chipped throughout the main cook line in the restaurant located inside the kid-friendly entertainment center.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of stain

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