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
Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Wood stained baseboards may need a gentler cleaning approach, such as Murphy’s Oil Soap, to protect the finish.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Most of the restaurant's decor is bright Coca Cola red, from stained glass lamps to old-school pinup posters, all with the Coca Cola logo.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Pour the solution into a basin large enough to hold both the solution and the stained garment, while also allowing enough room for your hands to move through the water.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Among them are two leaded glass windows, six stained glass windows, original floors, woodwork, doors and trim, original glass windows, and details to the crown molding in the dining room to complement the original trim.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Halsne’s father, Grant, said the shooter shot out the stained glass of the church from outside the building.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Napier’s tenure was also stained by one of the biggest snafus of the name, image and likeness era.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
His teeth were spread apart and stained, Carter recalled, almost as if someone had painted them to match a glass of iced coffee.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Wood floors that have been stained in interesting patterns create a sense of architecture and rhythm, bridge traditional elements with modern ones, and can even help a space feel larger.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
My Dickies were stained with grease and paint and dirt.
—Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2025
In his third season in Boulder, coach Deion Sanders continues to lament an issue that ruined his first season and stained his second.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Chances are, it could get stained or stepped on underneath your seat.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Furniture is assembled, then finished, stained, or painted.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The stained glass traces a hierarchy from the current dean to the Crown and then to God.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Wood stained baseboards may need a gentler cleaning approach, such as Murphy’s Oil Soap, to protect the finish.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Most of the restaurant's decor is bright Coca Cola red, from stained glass lamps to old-school pinup posters, all with the Coca Cola logo.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Pour the solution into a basin large enough to hold both the solution and the stained garment, while also allowing enough room for your hands to move through the water.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Among them are two leaded glass windows, six stained glass windows, original floors, woodwork, doors and trim, original glass windows, and details to the crown molding in the dining room to complement the original trim.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Halsne’s father, Grant, said the shooter shot out the stained glass of the church from outside the building.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Look for products with one or more of those ingredients, and always test first on a small, inconspicuous area to ensure your carpet won’t be damaged or stained.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Napier’s tenure was also stained by one of the biggest snafus of the name, image and likeness era.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
His teeth were spread apart and stained, Carter recalled, almost as if someone had painted them to match a glass of iced coffee.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Wood floors that have been stained in interesting patterns create a sense of architecture and rhythm, bridge traditional elements with modern ones, and can even help a space feel larger.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
My Dickies were stained with grease and paint and dirt.
—Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2025
In his third season in Boulder, coach Deion Sanders continues to lament an issue that ruined his first season and stained his second.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Chances are, it could get stained or stepped on underneath your seat.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Furniture is assembled, then finished, stained, or painted.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
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That means Zaha will be suspended for Game 1 of the playoffs against NYCFC, which tainted an otherwise near-perfect evening for the home team.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Suddenly, my spotless record was tainted.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Though Beatrice and Eugenie will not be entirely unaffected by their parents' scandals, royal experts have painted a bleaker picture for Andrew and Sarah.—
Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The individuals who made these artifacts, carved the stone, and painted the statues were people, just like us.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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At Dilara Findikoglu, models looked like ladies in waiting that had risen from the dead; wearing antiquated corsetry that was dirtied and torn.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On the other end, Ja’Marr Chase is coming off an absolutely filthy touchdown grab last Sunday.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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For collaborating with British officers while on parole, he was transferred to solitary confinement in a filthy cell.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The criminal trial against the five players was widely followed across Canada and the sports world, and it was marred by logistical legal issues, including Judge Carroccia originally dismissing the trial in mid-May over the players’ defense attorneys’ behavior in court.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The contest was marred by violent disorder, with five people taken to hospital and 62 injured.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Camry, which had heavily tinted windows, was located at the scene.—
Kyani Reid,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
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One of the courts is even tinted a very fun pink.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Air Canada is facing more accusations of forcing customers to sit in seats soiled with other people’s vomit.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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That means that veterans from today have fought in vain to defend the Constitution, which is now being soiled by corruption and dishonor.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Stained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stained. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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