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
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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
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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The costume, which has made waves online, features Fox in a pink suit stained with fake blood, meant to resemble the former first lady shortly after the assassination of her husband.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Nelson’s wallpaper is not genuine leather, but features a floral Victorian design that Nelson painted and stained to give the originally white pattern a brownish, leather-like look.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
The leather on the shoes appears to be slightly decayed, worn, cracked and brittle, while the laces and midsole are stained, giving a distressed, lived-in effect.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
The outlet published photographs of first responders gathered around a scene on a Brazilian street, as well as an image of a white cow with horns and blood stained on its coat.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 24 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
Adjective
Among them is the question of whether to use stained parts of the haversacks — possibly containing blood — on the straps’ reverse side, or to cut around them entirely.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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
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
Verb
Worn Plastic Containers Are your plastic containers stained, smelly, cracked, half-melted, or turning rough like sandpaper?
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The costume, which has made waves online, features Fox in a pink suit stained with fake blood, meant to resemble the former first lady shortly after the assassination of her husband.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Nelson’s wallpaper is not genuine leather, but features a floral Victorian design that Nelson painted and stained to give the originally white pattern a brownish, leather-like look.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
The leather on the shoes appears to be slightly decayed, worn, cracked and brittle, while the laces and midsole are stained, giving a distressed, lived-in effect.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
The outlet published photographs of first responders gathered around a scene on a Brazilian street, as well as an image of a white cow with horns and blood stained on its coat.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 24 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
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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The lawsuit seeks restitution, punitive damages, and a court order requiring Spotify to disclose whether Discovery Mode is tainted by money or royalty deals.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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From the very start, hope around the target was tainted by doubt.—
Sophie Yeo,
The Dial,
4 Nov. 2025
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Arrange a garland across the table with natural elements and painted gold accents to tie the look together.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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The upscale property is housed in a 1950s Portuguese colonial-style building painted the most charming shade of pink.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The ashes from the crematorium chimney covered the streets, sooted the rain, dirtied the snow, damaged the crops, infected every body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 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
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The couple slept on a filthy mattress on the floor with their 4-year-old son, Stephano.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The big comedy set pieces overwhelm Miller’s attempts at satire, but any movie that has Nicholson casually dropping filthy double (and single) entendres beneath arched eyebrows is worth a look.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This dynamic marred the 2012-13 Hurricane Sandy package and has recurred in other disaster bills, not because relief is illegitimate but because speed plus political cover invites provisions that would die in regular order.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sook’s comments followed Nexstar’s report of quarterly results, which were marred by the absence of political advertising compared with the same quarter in 2024.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Each treat is tinted in a fall hue to correlate with the festive flavor.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Max out the cream cheese theme by adding swirls or dollops of rich and tangy Cream Cheese Frosting (below) tinted with gel or paste food coloring in your favorite festive holiday hues.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Using the Wrong Detergent Unless the black clothes are heavily soiled, consider using a gentle detergent formulated for dark colors rather than one packed with extra enzymes to strip dirt from clothes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Heavily soiled or infrequently washed items, like curtains, may also benefit from being washed in warm or hot water.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Stained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stained. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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