tarnish

Example Sentences

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Cervantes further alleges that unknown parties within the Sacramento Police Department leaked news of her arrest to the press in a deliberate attempt to tarnish her reputation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"The Turkish authorities are unfortunately continuing their efforts to further tarnish the country’s already grim record, where 27 journalists were imprisoned last year," RSF's Onderoglu said.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Peter doesn't want what happened to him to tarnish the reputation of the Tobago and feels he has no cause to be scared.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

The allegations threatened to tarnish Sheffield’s reputation and isolated him within the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

I rummage through the china cabinet in the dining room and pull out green boxes of silver serving spoons blackened with tarnish.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan