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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The platform rewards genuine, unpolished content over studio-quality production.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025 -
This Tourbillon Souverain in a 38mm steel case is listed by Wind Vintage, and is in unpolished condition.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The couple welcomed two children, True, 6, and Tatum, 2, but their romance was marred by Thompson's multiple cheating scandals.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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But others argue these budget controls are ensuring Connecticut won’t return to the 2010s, a decade marred by frequent annual deficits and some of the largest tax hikes in state history.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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This season follows her beloved Poison Ivy ditching dingy Gotham for Metropolis.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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The darkness of the land gives it a dingy atmosphere like an actual swamp and, fittingly, an inconspicuous opening in a tree stump leads to Shrek's Merry Fairytale ride.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Drugs, success, and conflicting personalities had poisoned members’ relationships.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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In times of crisis, these individuals may be offered or pushed into leadership positions that are precarious, at best, and poisoned, at worst.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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However, both Uranus and Neptune are too far from Earth and thus too dim to be seen with the naked eye.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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And now-extinct platforms like Meerkat, Periscope and Vine are only a dim memory to many.—
Chloee Weiner,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Greer noted that results among both groups were lackluster nationwide, so the fact that Texas’ outcomes are less weak than most isn’t necessarily an indication of strength.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2025
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If the Jets decide to move on from Rodgers, the free agent and draft pool of candidates to replace him with is lackluster.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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On Saturday, it was loosely attended under a drab D.C. drizzle.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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Paris Hilton Kitchen Tool Crock with Silicone Cooking Utensils Leave it to none other than Paris Hilton to give drab kitchen utensils a glamorous spin.—
Melissa Epifano,
People.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Tarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tarnished. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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