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Recent Examples of discolor
Also, be careful using products like hydrogen peroxide, which can discolor the fabric.
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Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
The buildings, dating to the 1940s and ‘50s, feature stone and beige brick that have discolored and deteriorated over time.
—Samuel O’Neal 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026
Many grout cleaners contain harsh chemicals that damage or discolor clothing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Sun scorch, on the other hand, typically causes plant leaves to wilt, discolor, or turn crispy.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
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Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
The buildings, dating to the 1940s and ‘50s, feature stone and beige brick that have discolored and deteriorated over time.
—Samuel O’Neal 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026
Many grout cleaners contain harsh chemicals that damage or discolor clothing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Sun scorch, on the other hand, typically causes plant leaves to wilt, discolor, or turn crispy.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discolor
Verb
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The school's statement said the receipt supporting the claim of the fake cigars had the time and date smudged out.—
Ryan Canfield OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Drying Your Nails At Home There is nothing more disheartening than taking time to paint your nails at home only to smudge them minutes later.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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When one side becomes soiled, move to a clean quarter to prevent dirt from redepositing on the glass.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The story of Reconstruction had been, of course, soiled badly by the historians’ profession, to be honest.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Throughout this process, innocent people had their reputations unfairly tarnished.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Throughout this process, innocent people had their reputations unfairly tarnished.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Leaves and buds that are bitten by frost will blacken and shrivel, sometimes all over the plant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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The shrimp basket at B&J's Steak and Seafood includes a half pound of shrimp fried, grilled, blackened or boiled.—
Bill Dawers - For the AJC,
AJC.com,
2 June 2026
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Over in the next aisle, Gifty Anderson, who typically buys bales from Canada and the United Kingdom, held up a dress smeared with body makeup and tossed it aside without a second thought.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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This will lead to smearing dust particles around instead of picking them up, which is where a wet cloth comes into play.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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Nothing in art about their being polluting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Unless the energy powering data centers comes from clean energy sources, such as solar, wind or geothermal, generating that electricity also pollutes the air.—
Ed Maibach,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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But as filming continued, Pidgeon appeared to dirty her butter blond with caramel and chocolate shades similar to Bessette-Kennedy’s, thanks to stylist Kari Hill.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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With the help of your Instant Pot, spaghetti and meatballs come together in under an hour without dirtying multiple dishes.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Eating their finger-staining orange snacks.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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How To Remove Stains From Marble Most marble countertops are sealed upon installation to help slow the absorption of liquids that can lead to staining.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Discolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discolor. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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