stain

Example Sentences

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She describes it as "an unnecessary stain" on their legacy.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

It was an experience that left an indelible stain on his psyche.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

He knew that slavery would be a permanent stain on his reputation.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

It’s a dish that demands you loosen up — lean in, risk the stain, share the strand.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

He'd brought a pear as well and had wrapped it in a plastic bag so that its pus wouldn't stain the clothing he had packed a day earlier but bought long before he was married.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris