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as in staining
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Recent Examples of discoloration
This will help maintain a healthy pH for the wood to avoid damage and discoloration.
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Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Peptides and ceramide-rich ingredients further help reduce discoloration and leave skin feeling exceptionally soft.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Baker does recommend using a gentle detergent, though, to prevent any discoloration.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Always check for off odors, discoloration, or texture changes before using.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Peptides and ceramide-rich ingredients further help reduce discoloration and leave skin feeling exceptionally soft.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Baker does recommend using a gentle detergent, though, to prevent any discoloration.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Always check for off odors, discoloration, or texture changes before using.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discoloration
Noun
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By harnessing a particle accelerator to generate extraordinarily bright, coherent X-rays, the team was able to capture high-resolution internal anatomy in seconds, without the lengthy staining or other preprocessing steps often required for soft-tissue contrast in standard lab scanners.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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Using chemical imaging techniques, researchers attempted to determine whether the staining was intentional or accidental.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Light scratches and abrasions will occur at the finish level rather than on the wood, and moisture and water won’t absorb through the topcoat.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The victim suffered a brain bleed, a fractured toe and abrasions, according to court officials.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The original nine-horse field for the Derby was reduced to six due to the scratches of Albus, Redland Rebels and Gregarious.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, in Japan, researchers are having success with their quest to grow hair follicles from scratch in a lab.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Discoloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoloration. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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