Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tarred
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Investigators found blood on a windowsill outside the first-floor condo and more blood smeared on the walls and windows, the DA's office said.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026 -
And he has absolutely been falsely called and smeared as a racist.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Wash items from least to most soiled in hot water and rinse in another basin for maximum efficiency.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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Washing sheets in hot water every time isn’t necessary for linens that are lightly soiled—think no sweaty nights or sickness.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Revelations in 2020 that Boohoo’s Leicester contractors were subjecting their workers to exploitative pay and unsafe conditions certainly sullied the Midlands city’s reputation.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Those campaigns were seemingly effective; crowds in South Beach last March were much smaller than in the past, when multiple spring break periods had been sullied by shootings, stampedes and curfews.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Trump blamed Democrats, including Moore, for the spill that has polluted the river that cuts through Washington, DC.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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All the money in the world isn’t going to save you when the air is polluted and the water is undrinkable.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Or is this a one-of-one moment, the answer to a trivia question about a dunk contest that blends with the other forgettable ones that have tarnished the reputation of the event?—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Then apply the paste directly to tarnished silver or stainless steel using a soft cloth.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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The building burned to the ground and the soil has been scraped, but that blackened sago palm is still there, sprouting tons of new growth.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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There's no better tool for making biscuits, cornbread, or blackened chicken than a cast-iron skillet.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, at the Milan Fashion Week show, the star embraced an edgy aesthetic with a messy low ponytail and smudged black eyeliner with smoky navy eyeshadow.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Then move on to large appliance fronts—specifically, those stainless steel fridges and ovens that are easily smudged.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Money has tainted so much of sports these days, but the ideal of the Olympics, and playing for your country, still has not lost its power to convince fans that sports can be pure.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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That means every angle needs to be screen-ready and not tainted by equipment, crew or the director.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Tarred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tarred. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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