Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discoloring
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Rather than smudging black shadow under her eyes, Carpenter drew a precise line in her waterline and added a baby wing on the outer corners of her lids.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Picture a world dominated by paper forms—carbon copies smudging under the relentless pressure of scribbled notes—a world where dispatching felt more like a chaotic game of telephone than a streamlined operation.—
Karpagam Narayanan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Each footstep sent up clouds of dust and ash, coating everything, including my mouth and teeth, in fine grit, blackening my snot and saliva.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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Gordon gives examples of self-affirmations--facts to say to yourself when feelings of doubt are clouding them--that are science-backed, too.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Wildfire smoke can travel hundreds of miles, clouding skies and choking air quality in distant cities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Dental Hygiene Products Ingredients in some oral hygiene products can contribute to tooth staining.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tips To Keep Your Towels Mascara-Free The best way to keep makeup from staining towels is by thoroughly removing the makeup first.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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The decision has vexed supporters of the program and of journalism in general, who charged Paramount executives risked tarnishing a media brand that has long sought to hold power to account and to probe events with an independent lens.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
21 Aug. 2025
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The tourism hub is lined with hotels, restaurants, shops and entertainment spots, but the council says lewd messages sprawled across the backsides of storefront mannequins and tongue-in-cheek T-shirts are tarnishing the area’s wholesome image.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The technology ideally should be used for sectors that are difficult to decarbonize, such as cement production, aviation and agriculture, rather than to extend the life of polluting power plants or to prolong the use of oil and gas, Koberle said.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Stop polluting and give them stable, growing economies in which to be raised.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Over three decades, the community has witnessed the Chens’ children growing up—attending their sports games, hearing them practice piano in the restaurant, and blurring the line between customer and friend.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, that is a small price to pay for blurring fine lines without Botox.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
8 Sep. 2025
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But the bigger picture for Iran’s oil revenue is darkening as other potential buyers hang back.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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Flowers are typically pale blue to lavender, darkening along the midrib and toward the tip of each petal.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Discoloring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoloring. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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