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Recent Examples of discolor
Sidewalk and curbside snow piles, grimy and discolored from car exhaust and pet waste, had just begun to melt away this week a month after New York’s last big winter storm.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
Sun scorch, on the other hand, typically causes plant leaves to wilt, discolor, or turn crispy.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Baking soda generally does not bleach or discolor carpets.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Salt dries into white rings, while melting snow can cause uneven water stains that stiffen leather, dull suede, and discolor fabric.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
Sun scorch, on the other hand, typically causes plant leaves to wilt, discolor, or turn crispy.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Baking soda generally does not bleach or discolor carpets.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Salt dries into white rings, while melting snow can cause uneven water stains that stiffen leather, dull suede, and discolor fabric.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discolor
Verb
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Definition softens, dry lips are a constant, volume diminishes, and suddenly your favorite Pillow Talk Lip Liner is migrating and smudging into fine lines.—
Micaela English,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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Those smudged, hazy glass patio doors are not doing your indoor-outdoor view any favors.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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More frequent cleaning may be needed if the bed appears soiled or if your pet has allergies or fleas.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
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Avoid wood to soil contact near your home.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Real silver also tarnishes over time, so older silver without any tarnish can be a red flag.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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And a scandal that sees Runway fooled by (LOL) a fast fashion brand with sweatshop ties as tarnished the mag’s sterling reputation.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The mosque is blackened and burned, the minaret split in two.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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Add the unpeeled garlic and toast until blackened, about 5 minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Farran asked, gazing at their graves — cardboard signs smeared with handwritten Arabic because the war has made a proper burial in their village impossible.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Your goal is to remove messes, not smear them.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
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Water sources are often polluted through run-off from lawns that contain herbicides.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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As of last April, the state environmental agency was also lagging behind on inspections of polluting facilities, according to the audit.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2026
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But as filming continued, Pidgeon appeared to dirty her butter blond with caramel and chocolate shades similar to Bessette-Kennedy’s, thanks to stylist Kari Hill.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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With the help of your Instant Pot, spaghetti and meatballs come together in under an hour without dirtying multiple dishes.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On TikTok, short videos often show people traveling to Turkey to fix their uneven or stained teeth and transform their smiles.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Customize it by painting the wood a fun color or staining it for a rustic look.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Discolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discolor. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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