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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
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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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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 2019 And lots of people learned the hard way that the pizza box that fed the family during the NBA Finals can’t go into the recycling bin since the box is usually stained. — Sylvia Gurinsky, sun-sentinel.com, "Recycling needs to be reshaped | Opinion," 26 June 2019 With the proper prep and staining products, your deck will look next to new. — Maya Mcdowell, Popular Mechanics, "How To Rehab Your Deck For Summer," 3 July 2019 And while the chances of staining a white sofa or rug are high, the risk is worth the reward. — Alyssa Fiorentino, House Beautiful, "6 Tricks to Make a Windowless Room Feel Bright," 1 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
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. 2019 Cleaning dirty sneakers can be a real hassle, but these new Wang sneaks promise to be stiff competition for everyday spills and stains. — Nandi Howard, Essence, "Alexander Wang Just Gave Us The Summer's Hottest Sneaker," 10 July 2019 Sherwin-Williams struck a deal last year for Lowe’s Co LOW 2.26% s. to sell its paint, stains and brushes exclusively. — Austen Hufford, WSJ, "Berkshire Hathaway’s Benjamin Moore to Become Main Paint Supplier for Ace Hardware," 10 July 2019 Although most of the photos are black-and-white, the crimson stain and the gay-pride banner splash color onto white backdrops. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, "In the galleries: ‘Archiving Eden’ exhibition sprouts interest with macro photos," 5 July 2019 From now to July 7, enjoy $10 off one-gallon cans, or $40 off five-gallon buckets of select BEHR® interior and exterior paints and stains at The Home Depot stores nationwide—including hues from the BEHR 2020 Color Trends palette. — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, "The Best July 4th Home Sales to Keep on Your Radar," 1 July 2019 This list goes on, all part of a massive attempt to scrub up the spills and stains that the company has made of late. — Kara Swisher, Vox, "In Facebook we trust? (All others pay cash)," 24 June 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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