discoloration

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Recent Examples of discoloration Following the media coverage, Davis said she's started smelling bleach or chlorine coming from her taps, yet the discoloration continues as the town flushes hydrants. Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025 Pay attention to any visible changes in the fabric or webbing, such as fraying, discoloration, or areas where the material looks worn or thin. Nicole Kinning, Wired News, 20 Sep. 2025 If possible, always wash T-shirts with garments of the same color to prevent discoloration and bleeding. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025 So they were meant to look at these things, spend a lot of time pouring over the details, paying attention to everything from the placement of bodies, to blood spatter, to skin discoloration. Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for discoloration
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Noun
  • This will avoid causing damage to the sealant and potential staining.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Critically, the ancient teeth from betel nut chewers are distinguishable because of red staining.
    Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The shoes feature a soft leather upper with suede overlays providing extra abrasion resistance.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Laser sunbursts and clouded fade-outs replace traditional abrasion, showcasing Rimaks’s laundry artistry in a low-impact way.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Even in a game when rookie left tackle Josh Simmons was a late scratch because of an unspecified personal matter, the offensive line with Jaylon Moore filling in for Simmons was virtually seamless.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
  • It is spread to people and pets through the bites and scratches of an infected animal, and first symptoms may include flu, weakness, discomfort, fever, headache, as well as a prickling sensation at the site of the wound, before turning into more severe disease after around two weeks.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Discoloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoloration. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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