sully

Example Sentences

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Macron almost immediately responded on X: "Shame on those who wanted to sully his memory," he wrote.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

There are countertop devices that promise to scramble your egg inside the shell, so you never have to sully a whisk again.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2025

He feels waiting any longer would just sully his father’s name.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2024

But its imperfections in no way sully the two masterpieces that came before.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024

He noticed it also and very carefully moved away so that my jacket would not sully his.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela