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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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Madeline Brewer Madeline Brewer dusted her eyelids amber-colored shadow, smudging the color in below her waterline to create a smoky effect.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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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
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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Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel may consider offense-minded tight ends as interchangeable; then again, McDaniel’s offensive-genius card has tarnished a bit since 2023 and is up for renewal.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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His failure to overcome union opposition here is a disappointment, but doesn’t tarnish an otherwise noteworthy effort.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
26 June 2025
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The site was visibly blackened by the degree of rubble thrown up by the strikes.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
23 June 2025
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Broil the bell pepper for 4 to 6 minutes, until the skin starts to blacken.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Baldoni’s countersuit, accusing her of smearing him, was dismissed last week.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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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
Verb
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Beware of anyone telling you coal or gas is the answer to high energy bills, especially when their profit margins are tied to these polluting fossil fuels.—
Emily Scarr,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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Adam is showing how even language, the medium of the novel, can be polluted, corrupted, and transformed into a means of exploitation.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
21 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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White signaled cleanliness, leisure and a house filled with staff who could get those pesky grass stains out.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Discolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discolor. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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