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
Another told the court he was a "very carefree 17-year-old" whose future had been "tarnished and altered irreversibly" by the "mistake" he made in trusting the older man.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 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
Newspaper reporting and books over the last 20 years had already tarnished the halo some affixed to Chávez after his death, Garcia said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Their armor, while tarnished, was well crafted from copper and leather.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
