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stained





ADJECTIVE
soiled
Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
tinted
Synonyms






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Stained glass needs a dim interior so that its rich colors glow by contrast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Stained glass artisan Andrew Goldkuhle crafted the windows based on that design.

From Washington Times • Sep. 23, 2023

Stained glass windows commemorate a visit by the civil rights activist Malcolm X and the toil of the Indian diaspora when they first arrived in the West Midlands, he said.

From BBC • May 14, 2023

Stained with the scars of an unsatisfying season, they’ll demand a clean slate at quarterback.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2022

“Yeah, it’s part of the look, Molly. Stained shirts are huge in Paris right now.”

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green




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