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Recent Examples of discolored
Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Pour off as much as possible, remove any discolored portions, and resume regular feedings.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Stay away from discolored snow that is yellow, black, brown, or red.
—Isabel Lopez, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
There is no boil water advisory, but residents may notice discolored water.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Go through your container collection one evening or weekend and toss mismatched, cracked, and discolored containers in the trash.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Long periods of cold, wet weather also allow snow mold to take hold, resulting in circular patches of dead or dying, discolored grass.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, other plants struggle when light levels drop in winter, developing spindly stems and discolored leaves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
The women said their treatment included severe cramping during dialysis, treatment sessions cut short or missed, and poor machine maintenance, such as broken parts, discolored tubing, and machine settings that were set incorrectly.
—Kaley Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The buildings had become a problem property for Boise State University, according to previous Statesman reporting, with students bemoaning floods, discolored water, mold and asbestos in apartments.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Pour off as much as possible, remove any discolored portions, and resume regular feedings.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Stay away from discolored snow that is yellow, black, brown, or red.
—Isabel Lopez, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
There is no boil water advisory, but residents may notice discolored water.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Go through your container collection one evening or weekend and toss mismatched, cracked, and discolored containers in the trash.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Long periods of cold, wet weather also allow snow mold to take hold, resulting in circular patches of dead or dying, discolored grass.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, other plants struggle when light levels drop in winter, developing spindly stems and discolored leaves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
The women said their treatment included severe cramping during dialysis, treatment sessions cut short or missed, and poor machine maintenance, such as broken parts, discolored tubing, and machine settings that were set incorrectly.
—Kaley Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discolored
Adjective
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Think soft yellow hues, floral motifs, and colorful stained glass.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
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Place a dab of olive oil on a soft cloth and gently rub the stained area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fill the trash can about 2/3 full with hot water, or up to the rim if it's soiled near the top.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, curtains that are near entrances will become soiled more quickly than others.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Iran’s new ruler is already a marked man.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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Last December in Ontario, California, a truck reportedly collided with a train at a marked crossing, killing a crew member.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, at the Milan Fashion Week show, the star embraced an edgy aesthetic with a messy low ponytail and smudged black eyeliner with smoky navy eyeshadow.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Then move on to large appliance fronts—specifically, those stainless steel fridges and ovens that are easily smudged.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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However, buying organic bassinet sheets often gives you the peace of mind knowing they are unbleached, non-dyed and chemical-free.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This entrenched cross-border militant networks and blurred the boundary between state policy and nonstate actors, resulting in dynamics that continue to shape the region.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, images are blurred and overlaid as densely as the chaos of musical fragments and creaking sonic whatsits in Joseph Field Eccles and Nick Smyth’s own sound design.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Grating anything is usually a knuckle-threatening chore—but this stippled ceramic dish from Japan makes it into its own soothing ritual, turning a brown stem into liquidish gold with a few easy rubs.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
19 Nov. 2025
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The page squinted up at the nightingale, her dull feathers and stippled breast.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Today, the bluegills, catfish and Canada geese that once populated the area have mostly abandoned the creek, which has long been polluted by runoff from farms and nearby parking lots.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The copper-mining industry has so polluted the town that its air stinks and its mountains are covered in black ash.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Discolored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discolored. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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