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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
The frame structures already standing would hold stained glass in the finished church for a congregation that formed in the 1890s.
—Arkansas Online, 2 June 2026
Sprinkle borax into the toilet bowl, focusing on stained areas.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
The Or Foundation estimates that roughly 15 million castoff garments from Canada, China, the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union enter the market weekly, and about 40 percent leave as waste because they are torn, stained or otherwise too damaged to resell.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The light, filtered through stained glass, shifts the mood from one side of the basilica to the other.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The gown was embellished with crystals and stones that created the illusion of stained glass.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Their wings deserve a close inspection, as the translucent curved fixtures are inspired by stained glass windows.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The family has traced their roots in stained glass back to Liverpool and London.
—Kevin Strong, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
Nobody can resist a saucy, savory sloppy joe, but you're bound to leave a sloppy joe meal with at least one article of clothing stained.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Next to it was marijuana wrapped in cellophane stained with peanut butter — items that were confiscated at San José Mineta International Airport.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Sometimes, though, the tree dropped little brown fruits, inedible berries that stained everything and drove me into the glaring sun.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
In the seven-time Grand Slam champion’s spread, shot by Ethan James Green, Alcaraz posed in an all-white ensemble of a vest, shorts, a top and a suit, stained with clay.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The boy’s blood still stained the sidewalk in front of his school days after an Israeli settler shot him dead.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Dish Soap Unless the furniture is heavily stained, a bucket of warm water with about 1 teaspoon of dish soap will remove dust, dirt, bird droppings, and food stains.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
The street in front of the homes is seen stained with blood.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Adjective
Apply to the stained area and work it into the fabric.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
The frame structures already standing would hold stained glass in the finished church for a congregation that formed in the 1890s.
—Arkansas Online, 2 June 2026
Sprinkle borax into the toilet bowl, focusing on stained areas.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
The Or Foundation estimates that roughly 15 million castoff garments from Canada, China, the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union enter the market weekly, and about 40 percent leave as waste because they are torn, stained or otherwise too damaged to resell.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The light, filtered through stained glass, shifts the mood from one side of the basilica to the other.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The gown was embellished with crystals and stones that created the illusion of stained glass.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Their wings deserve a close inspection, as the translucent curved fixtures are inspired by stained glass windows.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The family has traced their roots in stained glass back to Liverpool and London.
—Kevin Strong, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Verb
Not every paramilitary fighter is stained by the corruption of the Shia elite or implicated in spilling innocent blood in recent years.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
Nobody can resist a saucy, savory sloppy joe, but you're bound to leave a sloppy joe meal with at least one article of clothing stained.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Next to it was marijuana wrapped in cellophane stained with peanut butter — items that were confiscated at San José Mineta International Airport.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Sometimes, though, the tree dropped little brown fruits, inedible berries that stained everything and drove me into the glaring sun.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
In the seven-time Grand Slam champion’s spread, shot by Ethan James Green, Alcaraz posed in an all-white ensemble of a vest, shorts, a top and a suit, stained with clay.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The boy’s blood still stained the sidewalk in front of his school days after an Israeli settler shot him dead.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Dish Soap Unless the furniture is heavily stained, a bucket of warm water with about 1 teaspoon of dish soap will remove dust, dirt, bird droppings, and food stains.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
The street in front of the homes is seen stained with blood.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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
Verb
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Some members of her party have pushed Sheinbaum to sever ties with Rocha Moya and other leaders suspected of links to organized crime, lest Morena be tainted by the allegations.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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His association with the Nazi regime, which some believe occurred only because he was pressured to play to secure the release of his mother from Auschwitz, forever tainted Wilimowski.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The Reflecting Pool basin was previously painted achromatic and gray.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The landscape rises into steep hills and Victorian and Edwardian architecture, painted in pastel colors and flowing with misty fog.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 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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For example, the prescription offered by those who saw a generally healthy way of life as the right way to prevent disease helped propel cleaning up the filthy cities of the Industrial Revolution—and that really did reduce the impact of common fevers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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On the other hand, the cloth seats in many buses are filthy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street announced Tuesday that the 2026 Downtown Days festival will be its last, citing safety concerns after fights, assaults and property damage marred Saturday evening’s event.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The March 22 election was marred by allegations of foreign influence and corruption.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Lee, 72, has maintained his trademark look of shoulder-length brown hair and tinted glasses and bounced between nimble bass playing and a bank of synthesizers.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Android and Windows devices will now also be able to join iCloud photo albums, and liquid glass displays will be able to shift from clear to fully tinted based on users' preferences, Apple said.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The story of Reconstruction had been, of course, soiled badly by the historians’ profession, to be honest.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Another topper, this one in a vibrant jungle print, was completely soiled.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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“Stained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stained. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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