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Recent Examples of discolor
Spoiled seeds may also be discolored, have some visible mold growth, or stick together in clumps, indicating moisture—or possibly pantry pests, such as moths or mice—have gotten into the package.
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Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
To reduce your risk, stick to major commercial brands of nuts and nut butter, and throw away nuts that look moldy, discolored, or shriveled.9 Heating has little effect on aflatoxins.10
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tests foods for aflatoxins to ensure their safety.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Your skin may appear reddish, discolored, or bruised.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
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Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
To reduce your risk, stick to major commercial brands of nuts and nut butter, and throw away nuts that look moldy, discolored, or shriveled.9 Heating has little effect on aflatoxins.10
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tests foods for aflatoxins to ensure their safety.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Your skin may appear reddish, discolored, or bruised.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discolor
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Just like the fashion, downtown girl makeup is meant to look effortless and smudged.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
28 Jan. 2025
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As for the lips, McGrath smudged the PermaGel UltraGlide Eye Pencil in Blitz Brown in the center of the lips to depth, then dabbed on the MatteTrance Lipstick in Guinevere, a moody crimson shade.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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His baby mothers began feuding as a result of this announcement, with one of them, Maranda Johnson, soiling his vehicles.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Warm or hot water should be reserved for towels and bedding, cotton undergarments, and clothing heavily soiled with oil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2025
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After the atrocities committed during the World War II, fascism remains taboo in Western societies, so anything linking Musk to the ideology could severely tarnish his reputation, as well as risking a diplomatic spat with America's European allies.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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But Reubens’ image as a beloved childhood hero was severely tarnished in 1991 when he was arrested for indecent exposure at an adult movie theater, and then again in 2002 when he was charged with misdemeanor possession of obscene material.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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The charred footprint of the Eaton fire, which blackened more than 14,000 acres, is the most worrisome.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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In one corner, fires from ancient rituals had left the limestone ceiling blackened by soot.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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In the Mecklenburg County jail, he was accused of assaulting guards, breaking sprinklers, and smearing feces on his cell walls.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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The peanut pesto smearing the fish hits all the flavor notes: umami from the fish sauce, caramelly sweetness from the brown sugar, and brightness from the lime juice.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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Or that clean energy sources pollute the environment more than fossil fuels.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
28 Jan. 2025
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These substances can endanger human health and the environment, polluting air, soil, groundwater, and the ocean.—
Francine Kiefer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
27 Jan. 2025
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Instead of dirtying a larger pot for your supporting dishes, this quaint cooker will come in handy for quick (or slower simmering) concoctions while matching your kitchen atmosphere.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2025
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Having dirtied himself in the catacombs beneath the papacy’s home, our scrappy archaeologist emerges into none other than a resplendent re-creation of the Sistine Chapel.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2024
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Make Glass Shower Doors Sparkle The entire aesthetic of your bathroom can take a big hit the moment your glass shower door begins to look streaky, stained, or foggy.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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As Shilpa notes though, the plastic has a tendency to stain, especially when slicing carrots or beets.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Discolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discolor. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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