as in blackened
not clean
always seen wearing stained clothes, which he apparently hoped would mark him as an antibourgeois bohemian
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as in tainted
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
her poor choice of companions stained her reputation somewhat
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as in painted
to give color or a different color to
stained the table to look like cherry
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as in dirtied
to make dirty
oil stained his work pants
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Recent Examples of stained
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
That might mean a heavy-duty old-school wooden door with a stained finish or a high-gloss paint color that stands out from the street.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Gayle Wilson, who once worked as a blackjack dealer, enjoyed sewing and making stained glass, according to Lindley Funeral Homes.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
After breakfast, walk to Sainte-Chapelle, home to breathtaking stained glass often overlooked in favor of Notre-Dame but arguably more spectacular.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
After breakfast, walk to Sainte-Chapelle, a breathtaking stained glass chapel often overlooked in favor of Notre-Dame but arguably more spectacular.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
After breakfast, walk to Sainte-Chapelle, home to breathtaking stained glass that’s often overlooked in favor of Notre-Dame but arguably more spectacular.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Featuring special exhibit on stained glass windows in churches throughout Odenton area.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Inside, there are 13 stained glass windows alternating in red or blue color with white limestone walls in between.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
On TikTok, short videos often show people traveling to Turkey to fix their uneven or stained teeth and transform their smiles.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Although pest control companies offer lethal solutions such as carpenter bee traps or chemical treatments, the best way to keep carpenter bees from bugging you is using stained, sealed, varnished or treated wood in building projects.
—Sarah Linn
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
For safety, only use untreated wood that has never been painted or stained.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Additional surveillance footage showed Marcelin in his building's laundry room cleaning a kitchen mat that appears stained with blood, according to prosecutors.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
One of them, Amy, a blond child with limp ponytails and a thin dress that looks like it might have been stained, stands outside a porch door, her fists balled up, mouth open, angry or unhappy or both.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
To declutter your linens and towels, start by pulling them all out and immediately getting rid of the old, stained, and mismatched ones.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
Infantino’s time in power has been praised — often by FIFA itself — as a reformist presidency following the scandals and FBI investigations that stained the organization.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Wet the stained area with water, dab it with rubbing alcohol, and blot the carpet.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
That might mean a heavy-duty old-school wooden door with a stained finish or a high-gloss paint color that stands out from the street.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Gayle Wilson, who once worked as a blackjack dealer, enjoyed sewing and making stained glass, according to Lindley Funeral Homes.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
After breakfast, walk to Sainte-Chapelle, home to breathtaking stained glass often overlooked in favor of Notre-Dame but arguably more spectacular.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
After breakfast, walk to Sainte-Chapelle, a breathtaking stained glass chapel often overlooked in favor of Notre-Dame but arguably more spectacular.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
After breakfast, walk to Sainte-Chapelle, home to breathtaking stained glass that’s often overlooked in favor of Notre-Dame but arguably more spectacular.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Featuring special exhibit on stained glass windows in churches throughout Odenton area.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Inside, there are 13 stained glass windows alternating in red or blue color with white limestone walls in between.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Look for bins that are not coated or stained with toxic finishes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
On TikTok, short videos often show people traveling to Turkey to fix their uneven or stained teeth and transform their smiles.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Although pest control companies offer lethal solutions such as carpenter bee traps or chemical treatments, the best way to keep carpenter bees from bugging you is using stained, sealed, varnished or treated wood in building projects.
—Sarah Linn
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
For safety, only use untreated wood that has never been painted or stained.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Additional surveillance footage showed Marcelin in his building's laundry room cleaning a kitchen mat that appears stained with blood, according to prosecutors.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
One of them, Amy, a blond child with limp ponytails and a thin dress that looks like it might have been stained, stands outside a porch door, her fists balled up, mouth open, angry or unhappy or both.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
To declutter your linens and towels, start by pulling them all out and immediately getting rid of the old, stained, and mismatched ones.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
Infantino’s time in power has been praised — often by FIFA itself — as a reformist presidency following the scandals and FBI investigations that stained the organization.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stained
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
Verb
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An expert who spoke to New York magazine estimated that about 30 percent of the peptides tested for clients were contaminated or otherwise tainted.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Court exhibit But that, too, Casteleiro argued, was tainted.—
Mary Murphy,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Emma Chamberlain, in her sixth year as a special correspondent for Vogue during the red carpet, is wearing a custom Mugler gown by Miguel Castro Freitas and hand painted by Anna Deller-Yee.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Kayll painted her own take on the famous Monet water lily scene right on top her dress for the gala.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Then downstairs in the filthy little basement, where there's the stone butt carved into the wall, people knew exactly what to do.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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Strong supports the closing of Men’s Central Jail and said the department needed to look at medical care, filthy living conditions and a lack of healthy food and clean water.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The entire proceedings have been marred by tragedy since the exhibition’s artistic director, Koyo Kouoh, died suddenly of liver cancer in early 2025, leaving her staff to complete the last year of work.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
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The Australian Jewish Association welcomed the report’s release but said it was marred by failing to address the form of antisemitic extremism said to have motivated the Bondi Beach shooters.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Verb
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For example, Miles Teller’s eyebrows, inexplicably tinted and placed.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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For example, Miles Teller’s eyebrows, inexplicably tinted and placed.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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More frequent cleaning may be needed if the bed appears soiled or if your pet has allergies or fleas.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Italian host nation went on to win the tournament, but it was soiled by accusations of meddling from Mussolini.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Stained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stained. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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