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Recent Examples of discolor
Health officials urged people to keep children and pets from water that’s bright green, blue, discolored or scummy.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
Replace it once the fabric becomes discolored or develops an odor.7
Castor oil is made from the seeds of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis).
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 June 2025
Each piece, including the cushions, is weather-resistant and won’t fade or discolor under the sun.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 18 June 2025
The ultrathin blade made of Japanese carbon steel won't get discolored as easily as others, but the lack of information regarding the hardness of its blade gives me pause as to its performance in the long term.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
Replace it once the fabric becomes discolored or develops an odor.7
Castor oil is made from the seeds of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis).
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 June 2025
Each piece, including the cushions, is weather-resistant and won’t fade or discolor under the sun.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 18 June 2025
The ultrathin blade made of Japanese carbon steel won't get discolored as easily as others, but the lack of information regarding the hardness of its blade gives me pause as to its performance in the long term.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discolor
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Madeline Brewer Madeline Brewer dusted her eyelids amber-colored shadow, smudging the color in below her waterline to create a smoky effect.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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The name and number set were also in poor condition and the front sponsor was smudged.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Approximately 20% of the equipment, utensils and surfaces that touch food had food debris or were soiled.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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During that time, Abrego was denied bathroom access and soiled himself, according to the complaint.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Our legal system is certainly tarnished and faulty, and criminal court has never been a reliable venue of justice for women who say they were victimized by powerful men.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2025
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And Israel's international reputation has been badly tarnished by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the huge number of Palestinian civilian deaths in the territory.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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Some dishes don’t quite live up to their big ideas: a pot of mussels steamed with chickpeas and spicy ’nduja arrived a little on the dry side, and a Caesar salad, topped with crunchy bits of anchovy, the lettuce blackened on the grill, was blobbily overdressed.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
6 July 2025
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Detectives described bruises all over Gray's body, face, and neck along with severe swelling to her face and eyes, which were blackened.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Baldoni’s countersuit, accusing her of smearing him, was dismissed last week.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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In extreme cases, some parents will threaten to smear the therapist's name, leave bad reviews, complain to the licensing board, or even threaten the therapist’s physical safety.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
23 June 2025
Verb
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If contaminated floodwater is swallowed, or pollutes drinking water, this can lead to gastrointestinal illnesses such as stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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For decades, biologists have studied how cities affect wildlife by altering food supplies, fragmenting habitats and polluting the environment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Some were prosthetic buttocks, but others were people’s own buttocks, but in various states, like dirtied down and with partial covering.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Crow-Armstrong has dirtied up the White Sox in six of those games, batting .458 with eight RBIs and a homer.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Police found items stained by blood in garbage bags in the living room closet.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
9 July 2025
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The most basic method for cleaning the toilet is to use a stiff-bristle toilet brush to physically scrub away any mineral buildup, biofilm, or staining.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
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“Discolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discolor. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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