tarnish

Yet any tarnish to the U.S.’s standing could be fleeting.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 6, 2026

CBS News, historically cautious about any endeavors that could tarnish its legacy as a journalism organization, was the last of the traditional networks to get into e-commerce in 2022 after COVID-19 lockdowns depressed ad revenues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

"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

“Pretextual terminations that tarnish careers of honest employees is never permissible,” he said in a statement, adding that he is looking forward to defending against the bank’s suit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Stood in the silver tarnish of a half-moon and glanced up to a sky riddled with stars.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

"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

"It completely tarnishes his image," Liverpool fan Rory told BBC Sport.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 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

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

Even in its tarnished state, silver is breathtaking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

I asked him if he’d seen the post Eatherly had made prior to the shooting about how his child’s mother wants to change her son’s surname because of how Chud had tarnished it.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

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

"We cannot allow ourselves to be tarnished in the same way."

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

The bench was old, and the plaque was scratched and tarnished, but Candice could still read the inscription.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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

As early as 1859 the New York Times associated Cornelius Vanderbilt with the idea of the medieval robber baron, thus tarnishing the image of the country’s biggest shipowner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 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

"It's the cooling vanes. They aren't radiating heat as well as they used to. They're tarnishing."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir