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Synonyms for stain
Synonyms: Verb
blemish, darken, mar, poison, spoil, taint, tarnish, touch, vitiate
Synonyms: Noun
blot, brand, onus, slur, smirch, smudge, spot, stigma, taint
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Examples of stain in a Sentence
Verb
The red wine stained the carpet. He stained the wood a dark cherry color. The accusations stained his reputation.Noun
There's a juice stain on the floor. She has a stain on her shirt. Will those grass stains wash out?
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If the deck is well stained and sealed, the stains will clean off more easily. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How To Get Leaf Stains Off Your Wood Deck," 24 Aug. 2019 The paintings were preserved by the ash, streaks of which still stain the walls. — Chiara Goia, Smithsonian, "The New Treasures of Pompeii," 21 Aug. 2019 The jersey is original as issued, with no alterations, and displays moderate-to-heavy wear, including light staining throughout. — baltimoresun.com, "Al Jackson, left-hander on original Mets and former Orioles pitching coach, dies at 83," 19 Aug. 2019 Midway through the meal, our server changes our charred, stained grill for a shiny fresh one. — Los Angeles Times, "Column: The workers who make Korean barbecue possible deserve better," 29 July 2019 Glossy white cabinets had replaced the dark brown cabinets my mother had meticulously stained herself. — Linda Wolff, latimes.com, "More than 30 years later, a visit to the old home where kids played and Dad used to smoke his pipe," 16 June 2018 This is a classic noir premise: the good man with the dark past who can’t avoid being stained by all the messes he’s created. — Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, "Review: Dinosaur-riding Nazis in ‘Iron Sky, The Coming Race’ and more," 18 July 2019 But for the past several months, the last part of the equation has been stained by an invasion of seaweed-like algae. — Andrea Navarro, BostonGlobe.com, "Cancun has a nasty seaweed problem, and tourists are staying away," 16 July 2019 Hoyt likes linen and woven fabrics for thick material that won’t stain. — Helen Carefoot, Twin Cities, "Don’t let a small balcony stop you from enjoying the space," 15 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
At one point, Whaley looked down at her white shirt, plucked a Tide stain-remover pen from her bag, and erased a wayward speck of food. — Paige Williams, The New Yorker, "Leading Dayton, Ohio, in an Era of Guns, Trump, and Madness," 12 Aug. 2019 Portable stain removers are a good first responder. — Jura Koncius, courant.com, "Stains are a summer staple. Here’s how to defeat them," 8 Aug. 2019 Portable stain removers are a good first responder. — Jura Koncius, Washington Post, "How to battle six stains of summer," 6 Aug. 2019 The match helped remove the stain of Taker’s Super ShowDown match against Bill Goldberg, which was a certified disaster. — Justin Barrasso, SI.com, "Takeaways: Don't Overlook WWE’s Extreme Rules After Loaded Week of Wrestling," 15 July 2019 Common ingredients include stain removers (such as sodium tripolyphosphateor hexametaphosphate and hydrated silica) and bleach, often listed as calcium peroxide or hydrogen peroxide. — Joanne Chen, Redbook, "Teeth: An Owner's Manual," 24 July 2017 The airport resumed operations this morning, with airport staff seen removing stains and covering up graffiti as passengers arrived. — Doug Criss, CNN, "5 things to know for August 14: Hong Kong, Dayton, China trade, Russia, teens online," 14 Aug. 2019 Engelbach says this also allows you to notice any snags — like stains or loose buttons — ahead of time and save you the hassle of dealing with it last minute. — NBC News, "25 time-saving hacks that will add hours back to your week," 12 Aug. 2019 Scrape marks and stains across the sidewalk’s surface appeared to show a vehicle’s path. — Lucas Phillips, BostonGlobe.com, "Lynn man fatally shot by Everett police during chase into Revere," 4 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stain.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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