How to Use discolor in a Sentence

discolor

verb

• The wine stain discolored the rug.
• The fabric is guaranteed not to discolor.
• If the blood is close to the skin, the area may look discolored or bruised.
  — Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 29 July 2024
• The clay would stick to the shoes and quickly discolor.
  — Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021
• My pea plants are very discolored around the bottom of the plant.
  — oregonlive, 17 June 2023
• The back of his hand and wrist were also swollen and discolored.
  — Bartie Scott, Teen Vogue, 30 Aug. 2018
• Just the thought of having parts of me that are discolored freaks me out.
  — Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2023
• Most of the ribs, a shoulder bone and two humerus bones were not discolored.
  — New York Times, 18 May 2018
• Paint on the bridge had been burned and discolored, and a light fixture was blown out.
  — Elizabeth Depompei, Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2019
• The corpse's skin and flesh became discolored over the years and now appear to be dark brown.
  — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2023
• The rash appears discolored and splotchy, and the itching gets worse at night.
  — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
• Peel away any loose or discolored outer leaves and cut the sprouts in half.
  — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2017
• Not even one year later, the sink started to discolor near the drain.
  — Mark Philben, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2022
• At the news conference later in the day, his left cheek, ear and neck were discolored where the acid seared the skin.
  — Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2019
• That’s when the grandmother saw how discolored the child’s foot was.
  — Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024
• Three of the four branches had a center that was discolored, dark brown or black.
  — oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2023
• The insects damage the leaf by sucking the juices from the leaf tissue, causing the leaf to curl and discolor.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
• Is the lighting strange or the face discolored or blurry?
  — Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2020
• There were discolored, damp books and papers sitting on shelves in the school.
  — Philly.com, 15 Oct. 2017
• Apples should not be prepped in advance; the fruit will discolor if left to stand.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2021
• The treated area of the skin can become discolored with exposure to the sun.
  — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2023
• Most of the lawn diseases in western Oregon do not kill the turf but rather only discolor the leaves.
  — oregonlive, 5 Feb. 2023
• Rinse the potatoes right away to keep them from discoloring.
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2023
• There were also no traces of the makeup and mascara stains, and the color wasn’t discolored from the stain remover.
  — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2023
• If your molds are coated with tin, there’s a chance that the tin has merely discolored from heat, or that bits of food are stuck to the surface.
  — Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2020
• Keep in Mind: This stone will likely discolor over time.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2022
• Witness says the man's lower lip is discolored with both pink and purple in it.
  — Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2019
• Wash and dry Swiss chard, discarding any parts of leaves that are discolored.
  — Terri Milligan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2017
• 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.
  — 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

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024