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sullied

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verb

past tense of sully

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sullied
Verb
But that historical moment was sullied when journalist Sarah Hagi posted screenshots of old X posts from Gascón, which contained racist and Islamophobic sentiments. James Factora, Them., 16 Sep. 2025 For the most part, this is about strained resources, not sullied reputations. Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 That means the air on the Colorado Plateau — when not sullied by the ever-lengthening wildfire season — has become cleaner as the coal industry faded away. Jonathan Thompson, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sullied
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
Verb
  • Trader Joe’s Cajun style blackened chicken breast fettuccine alfredo is also on the list but only affects four states – Texas not included.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Recalled Trader Joe's pasta sold in Arizona The CDC said listeria contaminated products sold at Trader Joe's were the store's Trader Joe’s Cajun style blackened chicken breast fettucine alfredo, contained in a plastic tray.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Trying to expose the trafficking, abuse, and the filthy networks that protect the wealthy and powerful puts you in danger.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • His landscapes are muddy and void, prone to sudden invasion by disturbing strangers, including the giant whale carcass that arrives on a train at the beginning of his 1989 novel, The Melancholy of Resistance.
    Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Women will appreciate the Keen Women's Targhee 2 Mid-height Waterproof Hiking Boot, currently massively discounted to $91 (originally $155), offering reliable traction on muddy or uneven trails.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump has focused on tourist-friendly areas being besmirched by crime.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Plan to clean the coils every 6 months, but every 3 months is recommended for fridges in dusty areas or homes with pets.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Thousands of Palestinians began the long, dusty walk from the south of Gaza toward Gaza City after a ceasefire came into effect in the enclave on Friday.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In keeping with how the Dodgers have been operating lately, a gem by a starting pitcher was almost soiled by the bullpen.
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The inspector observed three doors ceiling tiles in the bathroom soiled, as well as water leaking through the ceiling by the kitchen area.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Sullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sullied. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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