- present participle of mar.
marring
Example Sentences
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Heavy, acrid smoke blanketed the eastern United States on Saturday, marring preparations for the weekend's highly awaited World Cup final to be held in an open stadium in New Jersey.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
A cycle of ephemeral emperors, military mutinies and civil wars had begun, marring Rome’s third century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Sandisk’s stock is off fractionally on Tuesday, with the report hardly marring the first anniversary of the split.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
The Dutch have been nearly perfect, with only a 1-1 draw with the No. 1 U.S. marring its record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
Some tar had oozed down the fenders, marring the blue color, and later, after Master went indoors, Ugwu carefully wiped it off, until the black glob covered only the headlights.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
