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

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

I twisted around to see myself in the washstand’s oval mirror, but all I could make of the rash was a stain a shade darker than the surrounding skin.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros