staining 1 of 2

noun

Definition of stainingnext
as in discoloration

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staining

2 of 2

verb

present participle of stain
1
as in marring
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable her poor choice of companions stained her reputation somewhat

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2
as in painting
to give color or a different color to stained the table to look like cherry

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3
as in blackening
to make dirty oil stained his work pants

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staining
  1. discoloration
  2. painting
  3. darkening
  4. coloring
  5. brightening
  6. poisoning
Noun
  • Benefits: Tackles not only fine lines, but also increases hydration, evens out discoloration, and makes skin appear more plump.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The superfine mist uses salicylic acid and brightening barberry and licorice extracts to minimize discoloration.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of discoloration
Verb
  • But a simple count of the number of counties that moved in one direction isn't especially helpful in painting this picture.
    Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers rallied in support of Penny, painting him as a hero.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of painting
Verb
  • The weather is darkening, the leaves are falling and the zombies are nearing your doorstep.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Still, not a lot of it is darkening investors’ psyches these days.
    Larry Light, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of darkening
Verb
  • Another year, another slew of new Los Angeles restaurants coloring outside the lines and creating their own genres.
    Andy Wang, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • After buying and giving away coloring books for Christmas every year, Montgomery Ward wanted its own book as a cost-saving measure.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of coloring
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  • Summary Many social media influencers tout rice water as an anti-aging and skin-brightening miracle.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • That includes controversial technologies used to reflect sunlight back into space, primarily by sending reflective particles into the atmosphere or by brightening clouds.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of brightening
Verb
  • These are people who are here in this country, who have been murdering, raping, poisoning our citizens.
    NBC News, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Environmental, climate and health issues Some in this California beach town insist the Tijuana River is poisoning them.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of poisoning
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