tarnished
Example Sentences
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Air India, a loss-making airline belonging to the Tata Group, can ill-afford to see its brand tarnished.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Los Angeles officials announced a $40-million project at the park this week that’s aimed at turning rainstorm runoff into drinking water — and maybe improve the park’s tarnished reputation as well.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
MacInnes says the allegations have tarnished her reputation for integrity and honesty, and is seeking damages.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The disintegration of Willy’s mind reflects its cause, the disintegration of the family for which he has strived and sold himself—and his tattered, tarnished soul—for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
It is slightly tarnished and engraved with something that the boy thinks might be words in Latin, but the script is looping and flourished and he cannot make them out.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
