stain

Example Sentences

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“However, I try to drink as little as possible because it leaves a stain on my lips and doesn’t taste very good.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

It was pink and soft, with a satin edge and an oval stain caused by a regrettable interaction with Silly Putty.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Mandarin said removing the Chagossians from their homeland was a "stain on British politics" but said Sir Keir "could be a hero right now".

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

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

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

Before long the shoots of the paddy were tipped with brown; even as we watched, the stain spread like some terrible disease, choking out the green that meant life to us.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya