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tarnished

adjective as in shopworn

Strongest matches

Weak match

adjective as in unsanitary

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Example Sentences

While his reputation has been tarnished, Shadman is pushing back.

Bill Cosby, it seems, can only be seen in two registers: sainted family man of a much-loved sitcom, or fallen, tarnished villain.

Well, it drew a distinction all right, and it was one that tarnished the GOP brand for some time.

His multiple licensing deals and a lower-priced collection for JC Penney tarnished his brand.

By fumbling that final big decision, Ferguson may have tarnished his legacy forever.

In a few minutes, however, he looked at the blade of his knife and saw that it was slightly tarnished.

The tone of the voice would last when the gold of all else became faded or tarnished.

It is a real misfortune that many good words have been tarnished by the handling of the illiterate.

The battle of Bull Run stung the loyal masses of the North, and filled them with a determination to redeem their tarnished honor.

Fabio took the necklace—the pearls he fancied looked tarnished—and did as his wife had directed.

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On this page you'll find 168 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to tarnished, such as: blurred, cloudy, dark, dingy, dull, and faint.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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