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adjective

Definition of tarnishednext
as in unpolished

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tarnished

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verb

past tense of tarnish
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
  1. unpolished
  2. marred
  3. tainted
  4. dingy
  5. poisoned
  6. dim
  7. lackluster
  8. drab
Adjective
  • With a raw, unpolished aesthetic, the early black and white illustrations were a stark contrast to what was being done in the industry at the time, featuring long stretches of dialogue-free action punctuated with more somber moments.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The case appears to be unpolished, but does show signs of age around the crown.
    Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of unpolished
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of marred
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of tainted
Adjective
  • Around Damascus, entire neighborhoods lay razed and depopulated, and much of the city center looked dingy and worn.
    Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
  • My bed sheets, which have transformed from a crisp white to a dingy eyesore that no amount of bleach can solve, need a refresh.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of dingy
Verb
  • Drugs, success, and conflicting personalities had poisoned members’ relationships.
    Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of poisoned
Adjective
  • Most celestial objects, such as distant galaxies, nebulae and stars, emit very dim light.
    Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Anxious evacuees stood in the lobby lit by dim emergency power – their pets, bags, and children in tow.
    Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of dim
Adjective
  • However, a series of unfortunate events saw the film open up to lackluster reception and fans campaigning to get a different version of the film.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
  • While shoring up the secondary is important, Arizona's priority should arguably be to address their lackluster pass rush.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of lackluster
Adjective
  • 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
  • The single pop of dissident color throughout, provided by Charlotte’s blue raincoat, reminds us of what lies beyond the drab borders of the new German empire.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of drab
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