as in blackened
not clean
always seen wearing stained clothes, which he apparently hoped would mark him as an antibourgeois bohemian
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as in tainted
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
her poor choice of companions stained her reputation somewhat
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as in painted
to give color or a different color to
stained the table to look like cherry
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as in dirtied
to make dirty
oil stained his work pants
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Recent Examples of stained
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
After breakfast, walk to Sainte-Chapelle, a breathtaking stained glass chapel often overlooked in favor of Notre-Dame but arguably more spectacular.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
After breakfast, walk to Sainte-Chapelle, home to breathtaking stained glass that’s often overlooked in favor of Notre-Dame but arguably more spectacular.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Using a damp microfiber cloth, apply shaving cream to the stained area and scrub.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Featuring special exhibit on stained glass windows in churches throughout Odenton area.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Inside, there are 13 stained glass windows alternating in red or blue color with white limestone walls in between.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Firefighters made a hole with an axe just above the entrance to let the thick black smoke flow out and to avoid breaking the eight stained glass windows along the sides of the structure.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Think soft yellow hues, floral motifs, and colorful stained glass.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
One of them, Amy, a blond child with limp ponytails and a thin dress that looks like it might have been stained, stands outside a porch door, her fists balled up, mouth open, angry or unhappy or both.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
To declutter your linens and towels, start by pulling them all out and immediately getting rid of the old, stained, and mismatched ones.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
These areas are most productive on sunny days or when the water’s stained.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
Infantino’s time in power has been praised — often by FIFA itself — as a reformist presidency following the scandals and FBI investigations that stained the organization.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Use a broom or stiff brush and focus on high-traffic or stained areas.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Focus on high-traffic or stained areas.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
My spacious room in the heritage section had stained cedar headboards with gorgeous grain, a large comfortable sofa and heather grey carpets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
After breakfast, walk to Sainte-Chapelle, home to breathtaking stained glass often overlooked in favor of Notre-Dame but arguably more spectacular.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
After breakfast, walk to Sainte-Chapelle, a breathtaking stained glass chapel often overlooked in favor of Notre-Dame but arguably more spectacular.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
After breakfast, walk to Sainte-Chapelle, home to breathtaking stained glass that’s often overlooked in favor of Notre-Dame but arguably more spectacular.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Using a damp microfiber cloth, apply shaving cream to the stained area and scrub.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Featuring special exhibit on stained glass windows in churches throughout Odenton area.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Inside, there are 13 stained glass windows alternating in red or blue color with white limestone walls in between.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Firefighters made a hole with an axe just above the entrance to let the thick black smoke flow out and to avoid breaking the eight stained glass windows along the sides of the structure.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Think soft yellow hues, floral motifs, and colorful stained glass.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Additional surveillance footage showed Marcelin in his building's laundry room cleaning a kitchen mat that appears stained with blood, according to prosecutors.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
One of them, Amy, a blond child with limp ponytails and a thin dress that looks like it might have been stained, stands outside a porch door, her fists balled up, mouth open, angry or unhappy or both.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
To declutter your linens and towels, start by pulling them all out and immediately getting rid of the old, stained, and mismatched ones.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
These areas are most productive on sunny days or when the water’s stained.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
Infantino’s time in power has been praised — often by FIFA itself — as a reformist presidency following the scandals and FBI investigations that stained the organization.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Use a broom or stiff brush and focus on high-traffic or stained areas.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Focus on high-traffic or stained areas.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
My spacious room in the heritage section had stained cedar headboards with gorgeous grain, a large comfortable sofa and heather grey carpets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stained
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
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Now, the school is feeling some of the same competitive pressure its public school neighbors have been feeling – because, in Cedar Rapids' new, competitive marketplace, its product has gone from shiny and new to questionable and perhaps tainted.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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There, Quenneville’s triumphs were later tainted by an organizational scandal that left him barred by the league for several seasons prior to joining the Ducks.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Asian markets painted a mixed picture at open, with South Korean and Japanese markets up, while Australia stocks dipped.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Developed as exhibition pieces, the six works are crafted entirely in wood and finished in black, painted with Japanese ink.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Food that needed to be trashed for age or temperature abuse, malodorous air and filthy food containers were among the 33 violations an inspector found at a popular Miami seafood restaurant.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The girl from Santo Domingo’s bajo mundo made her name rapping gleefully filthy dembow in space-punk regalia.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
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The park's 120th operating season, which kicked off April 3, was marred by several fights between groups of teens, culminating in three arrests.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Peacock’s first quarter was marred by the recognition of half its NBA season costs consolidated into a three-month period (because half of Peacock’s games were scheduled from January 1-March 31).—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol, which leads the task force’s traffic enforcement efforts, usually initiates the traffic stops — often for minor violations such as a broken taillight or windows tinted too dark.—
Wendi C. Thomas,
MLK50,
17 Apr. 2026
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Volodymyr Ihorovych Molchanov, 24, of Stamford turned himself in Monday on charges of second-degree assault, reckless driving and illegally tinted windows, according to Connecticut State Police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Italian host nation went on to win the tournament, but it was soiled by accusations of meddling from Mussolini.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Inspectors also issued citations after finding the restaurant’s ceiling tiles were soiled with food debris, grease, dust or a mold-like substance on three separate occasions, the suit states.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Stained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stained. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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