as in unpolished
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as in marred
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
a false accusation that nonetheless tarnished her reputation
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tarnished
Adjective
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Organic Conversations Over Paid Promotions Authenticity isn’t about unpolished reels or raw edits.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025 -
Rising from the copper-red cliffs on the southeastern coast of the island, the resort is designed to reflect its surroundings, with unpolished marble floors and an earthy palette.—
Jinnie Lee Laura Regensdorf Elissa Suh Roxanne Fequiere,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Lennon's notoriously troubled upbringing was marred by paternal abandonment, frequent moves, and the sudden death of those closest to him, including his estranged mother Julia.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The decision was not marred by procedural unfairness.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Amazon objected to the 2022 warehouse election results, alleging the Amazon Labor Union and the federal labor board had tainted the vote.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Some see all Russians and their cultural heritage as irredeemably tainted by imperial thinking, a view heavily influenced by post-colonial studies in American academia.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The smart robot also senses when the mop is getting dingy and goes back to the station to clean it.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2025
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The police moved out of their dingy quarters, which were on the east end of the town hall.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
Verb
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That number includes children, who represent 16 percent of those poisoned and 27 percent of all fatalities.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
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And guess what, hospitals are seeing cases of vitamin A toxicity — of kids poisoned by being fed too many vitamins instead of being vaccinated.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Warriors’ playoff hopes look dim after losing Game 4 of their second-round series with the Timberwolves amid a third-quarter avalanche that included a scoreless spell of nearly five minutes.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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Brown, the energy developer who’s been awaiting Bonneville’s solar approval since 2020, said the future of the Northwest’s energy dreams looks dim.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Camarena’s partner Madison Pool enjoyed the experience, in spite of their team’s lackluster performance.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Jenna Ortega costars as an obsessed fan in co-writer/director Trey Edwards Shults' lackluster drama.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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The previous owner had been a German sculptor and painter who used the drab walls as a backdrop for his work.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
12 May 2025
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This was the weekend when Aston Villa closed in on the Champions League places, Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace shared as many red cards as goals, Arsenal slipped up again and Chelsea played out a drab 0-0 draw with Brentford.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Tarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tarnished. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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