tainted

Example Sentences

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While many Ye fans have stuck by him as an artist and continued to stream his hits, his image as a public figure remains tainted and—for some consumers and brands—off-limits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Even if it’s deeply cruel to have dragged Gellar, Zhao and millions of fans’ hopes out this far, the “Buffy” legacy has been tainted enough as it is by Joss Whedon’s fingerprints.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

While the store’s events are often bursting with energy, those moments are still tainted by an “underlying fear that is kind of like a dark cloud among our community,” Lima said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Prosecutors in Paris will seek to establish whether the baby formula producers are liable for distributing a tainted product.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Sometimes the relief was tainted by despair, like my decision to come to Forks.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer