taint

Example Sentences

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Many mom bloggers, Ms. Wiley tells Ms. Latifi, worried that the incentives that come with monetization would taint their work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

He also voiced concern that the draft lottery debate could "negatively taint the whole effort".

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

And it’s all too easy to accidentally taint a drop of blood at home.

From Slate • May 28, 2025

Hinch deserves the asterisk removed from his name for the taint of the cheating scandal because he was a minor player and has owned his part in what happened.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2025

She was sensible enough to sit out jitterbug numbers and avoid music with a South American taint, and Henry said when she learned to talk and dance at the same time she’d be a hit.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee