tarnish

"People have generally thought gold doesn't tarnish simply because it doesn't interact strongly with oxygen," said Matthew Montemore, associate professor in Chemical Engineering in Tulane's School of Science and Engineering.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

But its recent stumbles could tarnish its reputation as the gold standard among airlines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

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

I pull out my pendant and rub it on my clothes to clean off the tarnish, but it leaves black streaks.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

"Dubai was often talked about a bit like Switzerland, so this inevitably tarnishes that image."

From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026

“House of Diggs” is unsparing in its portrait of the corruption that tarnishes its subject’s memory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025

“The actions of this deputy are alarming and inexcusable; he not only tarnishes his badge but also undermines the integrity and credibility of the entire department,” said Sheriff Shannon Dicus in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2024

This tarnishes his reputation and makes one wonder if he deserves inclusion in the Senate reception room's "famous five" collection of portraits of great senators, perhaps the Senate's greatest honor.

From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2023

The fair buildings were complete and all exhibits were in place, but just as surely as silver tarnishes, the fair became subject to the inevitable forces of degradation and decline—and tragedy.

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

Rubio, a sports lover more known for commentary on American football, said Belgium should be happy to play against a full US squad rather than have a tarnished match.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

And once tarnished, a brand rarely fully recovers.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026

The financial crisis tarnished the Fed’s reputation, not just Greenspan’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

The move created the first public relations fiasco under Weiss’ watch and tarnished the strong journalistic reputation of “60 Minutes.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

I angled my head left and right to see the sides of my hair in the tarnished mirror.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Now, researchers at Tulane University have uncovered an important reason why the precious metal remains so resistant to tarnishing.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

She took down the post after union veterans accused her of tarnishing the movement, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026

The women said they kept silent for decades to avoid tarnishing Chavez’s legacy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

Subtle localization—without tarnishing the brands’ global image—has been central to recent success, analysts told Barron’s.

From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026

But there was nothing there but what had always been there: empty ocean the color of pewter, tarnishing to black now as night fell.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry