as in to smudge
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Recent Examples of discolor
The finish on the back of the Active Case is animal-free but feels as tactile and appealing as leather which is scratch-resistant and won’t discolor.
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David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Similarly, if the floor is cracked or scratched, this creates openings in the sealant where moisture and dirt can enter, causing the floor to swell and become discolored.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2024
Glass also tends to hold up better over time, while plastic containers may become discolored or hold onto flavors or odors.
—Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Psoriatic arthritis: This type of JIA affects children with psoriasis, an autoimmune skin condition that causes red or discolored scaly patches.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024
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David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Similarly, if the floor is cracked or scratched, this creates openings in the sealant where moisture and dirt can enter, causing the floor to swell and become discolored.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2024
Glass also tends to hold up better over time, while plastic containers may become discolored or hold onto flavors or odors.
—Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Psoriatic arthritis: This type of JIA affects children with psoriasis, an autoimmune skin condition that causes red or discolored scaly patches.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discolor
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Take a peek in the mirror four or five hours after to see what’s smudged or has worn off completely.Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
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It’s smudged all over her face or completely wiped off.Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 23 July 2024
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So in 1929, the president of the National League required umpires to start soiling balls for better grip, according to the Baseball Hall of Fame.Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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For dishes that are lightly soiled and don't contain food with a high viscosity, Vuong recommends soaking the dishes for 5-10 minutes in hot, soapy water.Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
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The extremely negative reception to their most recent games, Mass Effect: Andromeda (2017) and Anthem (2019), tarnished the developer that was once seen as one of the most beloved in the industry.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
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Such bribery tarnishes the reputation of the American arms sale industry.Charles Tiefer, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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On a Saturday afternoon in early July, the clouds blackened above Hampton Court Palace, southwest of London.Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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The other, taken just after the October 7 attack, shows the same homes blackened and destroyed in the militants’ rampage.Matthew Chance, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
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Lila’s makeup is smeared all over her face; the windows of the apartment are wide open, the wind rattling the empty rooms.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rubbing will smear the mud and cause a bigger problem.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
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So, unlike other synthetic fabrics that shed plastic microparticles, this one doesn’t pollute the environment.Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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First, polluting surface aquifers that provide drinking water for landholders or their animals.Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Instead, Walz seems to have little to say about factory farming dirtying the state’s waterways.Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2024
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Sometimes, traffickers stain ivory to look like wood or coat it in chocolate to make it through inspections.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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A number of the belongings appeared to be stained with blood.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Discolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discolor. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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