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Recent Examples of discolor
Paperwork submitted by Byers for an inmate was discolored, and when tested for drugs, it was found to be positive for synthetic cannabinoids, said the Sheriff's Office.
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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
All hands on deck In 2020, Ogg and other fishermen off the California coast noticed that the flesh of adult salmon had discolored from a bright reddish pink to a dull grayish pink.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Hold off on fertilizing your lawn in these situations:
When the grass is wet, the fertilizer granules stick to the grass blades, burning and discoloring them.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2025
The sun was melting the ice keeping the bags of sour cream cool, and the fruit was becoming discolored, with flies beginning to circle.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
All hands on deck In 2020, Ogg and other fishermen off the California coast noticed that the flesh of adult salmon had discolored from a bright reddish pink to a dull grayish pink.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Hold off on fertilizing your lawn in these situations:
When the grass is wet, the fertilizer granules stick to the grass blades, burning and discoloring them.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2025
The sun was melting the ice keeping the bags of sour cream cool, and the fruit was becoming discolored, with flies beginning to circle.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discolor
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Picture a world dominated by paper forms—carbon copies smudging under the relentless pressure of scribbled notes—a world where dispatching felt more like a chaotic game of telephone than a streamlined operation.—
Karpagam Narayanan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The tequila daisy cocktail, served in a clay cantarito cup smudged with sumac salt, is piquant with ancho verde, mellowed with summer strawberry.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Wearing shoes in the home tracks soil from outside, leaving floors dirtier and requiring more frequent sweeping.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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The former president had probably dreamt of the moment of her upcoming detention before, imagining crowds of frenzied supporters standing between her and the police , unwilling to allow their leader to be soiled by the dirty hands of the crooked security forces.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Suarez, one of the greatest strikers of his generation, has a history of disciplinary issues that has tarnished his legacy.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Newer companies promising noble causes, in contrast, are not tarnished—or less tarnished, at least—which also appeals to idealistic young workers.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Currently, according to Applebee's website, menu items include bourbon street chicken and shrimp, hot honey glazed chicken and blackened Cajun salmon.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Video of the aftermath showed only debris from the collision and the ground blackened as though from a large explosion or fire.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rubbing will smear the mud and cause a bigger problem.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Jason’s windshield was smeared, and the late-afternoon sunlight came through hazily.—
Akhil Sharma,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Other public speakers, like Tabitha Fader, said the reroute would cause irreparable harm if wetlands and rivers were polluted during pipeline construction or in the event of a spill.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Industry, transportation, and creating electricity are polluting.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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As more success suddenly comes his way, McKinstry has remained the same, friendly and chuckling at his locker, dirtying his jersey and pestering opponents on the field.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Some were prosthetic buttocks, but others were people’s own buttocks, but in various states, like dirtied down and with partial covering.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Any home cleaning product can cause staining and shrinking.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Address any spills in your sink right away to reduce the opportunity for staining.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Discolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discolor. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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