stain

Example Sentences

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As he grabs a paper towel to wipe a stain on his stovetop, he narrates what he is doing, as the manager he met at the cafe had instructed him to do.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

Netflix created several product tie-ins for “Stranger Things,” a family hit popular with children and their parents, including Doritos, Gatorade and a Tide stain fighter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

A red stain smeared slowly across the surface of the river as it flowed under us.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri