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stained





ADJECTIVE
soiled
Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
tinted
Synonyms






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Also, the dog stained the oak floors by regularly urinating in the living room.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Property damage looks like stained carpeting, unusual paint colors or damaged appliances.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Blood stained the white limestone rocks, blending in with the West Bank's distinctive reddish soil.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Amalfitano’s dad stained the wood used for the stages.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Her brightly stained lips tightened and she twitched her head in a no-no rebuke.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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