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Recent Examples of discolor
Water can discolor leather and, ironically, also dry it out.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Eczema is a skin condition that causes dry, itchy, and sometimes discolored or bumpy skin.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 8 May 2025
Handling Nail Changes Nails can become brittle, discolored, or even painful during cancer treatment.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
For sunnier days, the table can accommodate an umbrella in its center umbrella hole, though if left without any shade, the tile itself won’t discolor or fade.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Eczema is a skin condition that causes dry, itchy, and sometimes discolored or bumpy skin.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 8 May 2025
Handling Nail Changes Nails can become brittle, discolored, or even painful during cancer treatment.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
For sunnier days, the table can accommodate an umbrella in its center umbrella hole, though if left without any shade, the tile itself won’t discolor or fade.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discolor
Verb
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What does the ash cross smudged on worshipers' forehead mean?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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This ensures precision and comfort while minimizing the chance of smudging throughout the day.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There was fecal matter, urine, empty containers and soiled clothes all over the floor, the warrant affidavit said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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Hollywood is soiling itself at the thought of a director (eventually) owning the rights to his work?—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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So unfortunately his character got tarnished in that way.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pictures show various silver artifacts that have been tarnished with age.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some of the jewel beetle wings had their original green-yellow-red hues while others had blackened.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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If a vigorous plant begins to blacken at the top or whole branches are dying back, this is a sign that something is wrong.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Also, faint objects appear even fainter because their light is smeared out.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2025
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Smartmatic wants an even bigger payday than Dominion Voting Systems, which was similarly smeared by Fox News and settled a defamation lawsuit with the network in 2023 for a whopping $787 million.—
Marshall Cohen,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Verb
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In recent weeks, the flaws in the technology have crossed over into absurd territory: For example, by generating a summer reading list of fake books and legal documents polluted with serious errors and fabrications.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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The Hazel Johnson ordinance grew out of a 2020 federal civil rights complaint filed by the Southeast Environmental Task Force and other groups challenging the city’s concentration of polluting industries in certain neighborhoods.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Crème Brûlée Steve Granitz Crème brûlée is like butter blonde, but dirtied up a bit for a browned, warm tint.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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He’s come through with timely hits, dirtied his uniform on the bases and made an impact with his arm in the outfield.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Plus, the matte, two-tone color scheme helps resist staining, maintaining the spoons' stylish appeal over time.—
Toby Rose,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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Then, once completed, pasting begins, where mud from the henna plant is placed atop the area to stain.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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“Discolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discolor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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