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Recent Examples of discolor
The ultrathin blade made of Japanese carbon steel won't get discolored as easily as others, but the lack of information regarding the hardness of its blade gives me pause as to its performance in the long term.
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
As a result, many students, especially those in rural districts, deal with leaking ceilings, freezing classrooms and discolored drinking water.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2025
If the stalks are limp, rubbery, blemished, or dry and wood-like, and the tips mushy and discolored, then take a pass.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Cloyingly-sweet cherries slide off and discolor a slice of cheesecake.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
As a result, many students, especially those in rural districts, deal with leaking ceilings, freezing classrooms and discolored drinking water.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2025
If the stalks are limp, rubbery, blemished, or dry and wood-like, and the tips mushy and discolored, then take a pass.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Cloyingly-sweet cherries slide off and discolor a slice of cheesecake.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discolor
Verb
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The name and number set were also in poor condition and the front sponsor was smudged.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Blotting Paper Perfect for soaking up excess oil and shine without smudging your makeup or leaving any residue behind, blotting sheets are an easy, lightweight essential that’ll fit easily in any bag or pocket.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The hard part is dissecting a legend without soiling a mystery.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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But most items—especially those that are noticeably soiled, stained, or smelly—need a longer and stronger wash cycle.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
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Unfortunately, that gift has been tarnished by the Trump administration’s narrow definition of who an American is.—
Jane Smiley
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Silverplate can, however, be permanently tarnished if untreated.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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Nearly five years after a massive fire burned California’s oldest state park, Big Basin Redwoods, blackening groves of famous ancient redwoods and destroying all the campgrounds, the visitor center and other facilities, state parks officials have finalized a plan to rebuild.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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Lightning had struck a single ponderosa pine, blackening its trunk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
Verb
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In extreme cases, some parents will threaten to smear the therapist's name, leave bad reviews, complain to the licensing board, or even threaten the therapist’s physical safety.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
23 June 2025
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The assertion by certain anonymous users online is a typically out-of-context and absurd effort to create fake news for clicks and to smear.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The group is also likely to vote in October on whether to impose financial penalties on some polluting vessels.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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The study found many of these areas remain disconnected from national grids and are highly dependent on costly and polluting diesel generators.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Verb
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And for nights when you can't be bothered to dirty a million dishes just to get dinner on the table, there's an air fryer from Ninja.—
Sarah Felbin,
SELF,
23 May 2025
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Crème Brûlée Steve Granitz Crème brûlée is like butter blonde, but dirtied up a bit for a browned, warm tint.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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But with Victoria’s Secret, Super inherited a beleaguered brand stained by upheaval and scandal.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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Authorities believed the killer or killers caused the catastrophic head injuries by swinging a frozen tree limb that was found nearby and stained with blood.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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“Discolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discolor. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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