Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discoloring
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Also on the good side of things is Sean Bell’s lanky Sir Robin, the not-quite-so-brave, armor-soiling knight.
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On TikTok, as The Washington Post has reported, some creators are making $5,000 a month using AI tools to write scripts and animate extremely dumb viral videos where old men talk about soiling themselves.
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The soda company had a third line where people could get face paint; a young man was smudging red makeup all over his chest.
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Definition softens, dry lips are a constant, volume diminishes, and suddenly your favorite Pillow Talk Lip Liner is migrating and smudging into fine lines.
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At the entrance of Kollparay, Quispe pauses, taking my hands and smearing them with soil—the soil of her village.
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This will lead to smearing dust particles around instead of picking them up, which is where a wet cloth comes into play.
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And Hanceville’s fate is as murky as the fog that pours in at night, blotting out buildings and blackening the road ahead.
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These tungsten atoms would then condense on the slightly cooler inside of the glass bulb, blackening it and dimming the light over time.
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Thoughts and feelings behave much the same way, clouding your outlook.
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What’s more, handling a mummy exposes it to potential contamination from modern bacteria and fungi, further clouding the picture of its microbial makeup.
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Sealing the grout keeps foods from staining it.
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Natural stone can be more involved; it should be sealed before grouting and can require upkeep to protect against staining.
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With the help of your Instant Pot, spaghetti and meatballs come together in under an hour without dirtying multiple dishes.
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Keep them in reserve as a sleep sock to ward off icy toes and prevent sweat and skin oils from dirtying your down sleeping bag.
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These are formulated to restore chrome’s mirrorlike finish without tarnishing or damaging the plating.
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Bambaataa denied the allegations in a statement that invoked a sense of conspiracy, and suggested that the accusers were agents intent on tarnishing his reputation.
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“Discoloring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoloring. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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