stain

Example Sentences

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Siri snafus have been a stain on Apple’s reputation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

The $15 million lesson was expensive, and the suspension of Kimmel was a stain that won’t wash out easily.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

But Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares denounced the detention of Abu Keshek as "illegal", saying it would further stain deteriorating bilateral ties.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

She, along with her supervisor, Sam Smith, developed the water and stain repellent Scotchgard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

He noticed the peeling paint on the shutters that his dad had repainted just last year, and the brown stain on the driveway where his mom had tried to refinish an old table.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers