How to Use stain in a Sentence

stain

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• The red wine stained the carpet.
• He stained the wood a dark cherry color.
• The accusations stained his reputation.
• Now that works if the golf shirts are stained in blood.
  — Vulture, 25 Aug. 2023
• But Take Note: The fabric is on the stiffer side and can stain.
  — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 July 2023
• The velvet may be hard to clean if the flats get dirty or stained.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
• Of course, if the slate is already stained, a quick cleanup won’t be enough.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 14 July 2023
• By the end of the concert there wasn’t a drop left; the white lining of the cooler was stained red.
  — Mike Postalakis, Spin, 5 Sep. 2023
• The streambed was orange, as if the rocks had been stained with carrot juice.
  — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023
• And unlike some bath bombs, these ones won’t stain your tub.
  — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
• What if the truth stained me in some way that everyone in the locker room could see?
  — R.k. Russell, Men's Health, 22 June 2023
• In the living room, on an accent wall in the dining room and on the deck...yes, the deck is stained in the same color.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 30 May 2023
• And even though the color of the bathwater will change, none of these bath bombs will stain their tub.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2023
• Enjoy all those staining foods and drinks and still keep white teeth with the tried and true Crest 3D Whitestrips.
  — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
• Except for two or three that came out slightly stained, the whole load came out smelling fresh and clean.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2023
• Each half is five-and-a-half feet long, stained with blue dye to reveal its growth layers.
  — Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2023
• Leaves of many trees stain concrete if they aren’t cleaned promptly.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2022
• The furniture is broken, the walls are stained, the carpets are torn, and the smell is unbearable.
  — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2023
• The new mother was blushing with her lips stained in cherry red.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 12 Feb. 2024
• The carpets were horribly stained, the walls soiled with sickly black mold.
  — Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
• Break a big task into more digestible chunks and tackle those grout stains a row or two at a time.
  — Dan Seitz, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2023
• The inside of the neckline is stained with an oily residue, probably from makeup.
  — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
• Meanwhile Princess Charlotte grabbed a paintbrush to stain some wood.
  — Town & Country, 9 May 2023
• She also is first seen in the film unclogging a toilet with her bare hands, and by the end, she’s stained by blood more than once.
  — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2024
• By late morning, Kristina was bothered to find my clothes on the bathroom floor, stained with blood.
  — Charlotte Fox Weber, Time, 23 June 2023
• It's wrapped in a 3-ply nylon that's water-and stain resistant.
  — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 15 Jan. 2023
• The fast-absorbing formula doesn’t feel greasy and won’t stain your sheets.
  — Tim Chan, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2022
• Surveillance footage from the scene showed Apolinar, stained with blood, tending to Perez-Perez’s wounds.
  — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
• Just keep in mind that benzoyl peroxide can stain your clothes.
  — Angela Palmer, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2024
• The metal holder is unattractive, and the ceramic can stain.
  — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022

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stain

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• There's a juice stain on the floor.
• She has a stain on her shirt.
• Will those grass stains wash out?
• Just put some on the coarse side of a damp sponge and gently scrub the stains on the tub.
  — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024
• No one wants to walk around with sweat stains on their shorts.
  — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024
• What’s Great About It The navy blue hides makeup stains.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2024
• And in states like Virginia, that is a stain some are forced to live with for the rest of their lives.
  — Ariana Freeman, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2023
• That so many were not over the past decade is a stain on the country’s legacy.
  — Time, 3 Nov. 2022
• Time will tell whether the mess is behind the Gators, but the stain will remain for some time.
  — Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2023
• These yarns are durable enough to resist mold, mildew, stains, and UV rays.
  — Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
• However, the sheets did not perform well on the stain test.
  — Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2024
• For now and a long time, probably, TCU will have to live with this stain.
  — Dallas News, 10 Jan. 2023
• Gently wipe the stained area until the stain is removed.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2022
• Once you’re done cleaning, swap the stain tool for the HydroRinse, and hold down the trigger.
  — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
• But the human cost became the biggest stain on the entire project.
  — Jonathan Clegg, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2022
• The brush’s sole power level might not be enough for tough stains.
  — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
• Take the deep walnut stain of our old kitchen’s hardwood floor.
  — Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
• Blot stain and mix a small amount of dish soap with cold water to remove stains.
  — Jennifer Carmichael, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2022
• Simply wipe with a clean, soft cloth to remove any dust or food stains.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2023
• Twigs in our dreadlocks, sweat and dirt on our foreheads, green stains down our shirts.
  — Safiya Sinclair, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
• In Minutes Tough, dried on stains are no match for this clever kitchen gadget.
  — Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2023
• Don’t soak the spot, though; too much water can leave a new stain, McAllister says.
  — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
• Finish your tiny house with a coat of paint of your choosing, or use a stain to maintain the cabin look.
  — Laura Kristine Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
• Let the stain soak in for a couple minutes, before wiping off the excess.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2023
• Use them to lift fabric stains on blouses, bedding, bibs, and more.
  — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
• Glass is a magnet for gunk, stains, and sticky fingerprints.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2023
• What to Consider The leather might get warped in the wash, so try spot cleaning as your first line of defense against stains.
  — Marissa Miller, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2023
• How to remove stubborn chocolate stains from clothes As is the case with the treatment of any stain, act quickly.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
• The Radius pant is waterproof and wind- and stain-resistant with a flex waist for easy wear.
  — Madeline Diamond, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2023
• Every day Snyder remains an NFL owner is a stain on the league.
  — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 7 May 2024