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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Hold the stained fabric taut and let the water flow from the back of the shirt to the front, allowing the water to push the stain away from the fabric rather than through it.
—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
Enlarged freckles added to the theatrics of the look, tickling her nose on top of her stained lips.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
But purchasing these bales is a huge gamble, with traders estimating that some 30-40% on average is unsellable—stained or torn polyester, for example, or ragged undergarments.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Chateau De Vie The Chateau de Vie, just off Kyrene Road in Chandler, was built in 1984 and features stained glass, wood carvings and murals, according to its website.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Doing some research on other things my car needs (truly the theme for this week) and decide a seat cover would be good, since it’s been stained a bit with annoying food spills.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Lady Gaga was once again stained with blood at the MTV Video Music Awards.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Suarez, the 38-year-old Uruguayan icon and one of the greatest strikers in history with more than 500 goals for club and country, has had his legacy stained by disciplinary issues.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Wood that hasn’t been stained or sealed in a while soaks up water like a sponge and can take a considerable amount of time to dry thoroughly.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
One man had scratch marks on his face and neck, his legs and feet stained with blood.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Some ceiling tiles were stained and some floor tiles were broken.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Orangey-stained, beveled oak cabinets?
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Besides looking unappetizing, using a mildewed, stained dish towel for drying rather defeats the purpose of washing dishes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Hold the stained fabric taut and let the water flow from the back of the shirt to the front, allowing the water to push the stain away from the fabric rather than through it.
—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
Enlarged freckles added to the theatrics of the look, tickling her nose on top of her stained lips.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
But purchasing these bales is a huge gamble, with traders estimating that some 30-40% on average is unsellable—stained or torn polyester, for example, or ragged undergarments.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Chateau De Vie The Chateau de Vie, just off Kyrene Road in Chandler, was built in 1984 and features stained glass, wood carvings and murals, according to its website.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Inside the retro-futuristic Discoveryland area of Disneyland Paris, a full-size Star Wars X-Wing fighter sits on a silver and blue platform which looks like it has been weathered and stained from battles.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Doing some research on other things my car needs (truly the theme for this week) and decide a seat cover would be good, since it’s been stained a bit with annoying food spills.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Lady Gaga was once again stained with blood at the MTV Video Music Awards.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Suarez, the 38-year-old Uruguayan icon and one of the greatest strikers in history with more than 500 goals for club and country, has had his legacy stained by disciplinary issues.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Wood that hasn’t been stained or sealed in a while soaks up water like a sponge and can take a considerable amount of time to dry thoroughly.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
One man had scratch marks on his face and neck, his legs and feet stained with blood.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Some ceiling tiles were stained and some floor tiles were broken.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Orangey-stained, beveled oak cabinets?
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stained
Adjective
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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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Buggs’ public defender also suggested that Alameda County prosecutors’ case was tainted by that bias.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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That Anniston’s offer is tainted is a given; that Charles is making a deal with a very bad man is obvious.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Behind the statue of the patroness is a mural painted by Teok Carrasco, a native of Nipe, where the original statue was found.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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People’s garages are painted with surfers.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Or find a less filthy campmate.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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Away from a filthy Superdome and Convention Center where they had been holed up for days.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The disruptions come amid a WNBA season in which multiple games were marred by the objects making appearances on the court.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Each death was devastating to relatives and friends left behind, and the first decades of the twentieth century were marred by individual grief on a global scale.—
Alice Vernon
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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The two that entered the camp during the day had tinted windows, so protestors were unable to see inside.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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But at Khaite, that light is controlled; the windows are tinted to manage both natural light and fixtures.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The former president had probably dreamt of the moment of her upcoming detention before, imagining crowds of frenzied supporters standing between her and the police , unwilling to allow their leader to be soiled by the dirty hands of the crooked security forces.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Watching Burrow run around like he was being attacked by bees in the backfield might have left more than a few pairs of underwear soiled in the Greater Cincinnati area.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With Onum folded into Falcon, logs stop being dusty records and start becoming live intelligence.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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There, water to sustain such a colony may be trapped less than a foot beneath the dusty red surface.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Stained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stained. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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