tarnish

Example Sentences

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He denied the accusations in a statement, saying they "are baseless and are a cowardly attempt to tarnish my reputation and legacy in hip-hop at this time".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

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

Shares of gold miners have been in the dumps this month, as investors have expressed fears over how the Iran war will tarnish the value of the precious metal.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Even Ms. Blume’s anticensorship credentials tarnish with time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

At this point, Burnham believed, nothing could tarnish the fair’s triumph or his own place in architectural history.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson