as in blackened
not clean
always seen wearing stained clothes, which he apparently hoped would mark him as an antibourgeois bohemian
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as in tainted
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
her poor choice of companions stained her reputation somewhat
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as in painted
to give color or a different color to
stained the table to look like cherry
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as in dirtied
to make dirty
oil stained his work pants
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Recent Examples of stained
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The stained glass traces a hierarchy from the current dean to the Crown and then to God.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Wood stained baseboards may need a gentler cleaning approach, such as Murphy’s Oil Soap, to protect the finish.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Most of the restaurant's decor is bright Coca Cola red, from stained glass lamps to old-school pinup posters, all with the Coca Cola logo.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Hold the stained fabric taut and let the water flow from the back of the shirt to the front, allowing the water to push the stain away from the fabric rather than through it.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Among them are two leaded glass windows, six stained glass windows, original floors, woodwork, doors and trim, original glass windows, and details to the crown molding in the dining room to complement the original trim.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Halsne’s father, Grant, said the shooter shot out the stained glass of the church from outside the building.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Cut the blanket into smaller pieces, avoiding areas that are worn, ripped, or stained, and turn them into pillow covers, tote bags, cushions, dog bedding, and more.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
The conflict escalated further when the dog went into heat and stained their bed after being let out of her kennel.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
While suitable for items needing a fast refresh, notably soiled, stained, or smelly clothes require a more intensive wash cycle.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
The streets of New York were lined with snowdrifts stained black by soot, smog, and Model T motor oil.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
The costume, which has made waves online, features Fox in a pink suit stained with fake blood, meant to resemble the former first lady shortly after the assassination of her husband.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Nelson’s wallpaper is not genuine leather, but features a floral Victorian design that Nelson painted and stained to give the originally white pattern a brownish, leather-like look.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
The leather on the shoes appears to be slightly decayed, worn, cracked and brittle, while the laces and midsole are stained, giving a distressed, lived-in effect.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
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Among them is the question of whether to use stained parts of the haversacks — possibly containing blood — on the straps’ reverse side, or to cut around them entirely.
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Frank doesn’t mind having people killed for his agenda, but has avoided getting his hands stained with blood.
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.—
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.—
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Lawyers also argued the conviction should be overturned because the verdict was tainted by the media attention and due to faulty instructions to the jury.—
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Just as one bite of a cookie might not happen to contain chocolate chips, one small sample of drugs might not include fentanyl even if the larger supply is tainted, the agency’s website explains.—
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Disagreement over the state’s economic health Little and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle painted diverging pictures of the state’s budget and economic prospects.—
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Trump administration officials painted Macklin Good as a domestic terrorist who had attempted to ram federal agents with her car.—
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.—
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The ashes from the crematorium chimney covered the streets, sooted the rain, dirtied the snow, damaged the crops, infected every body.—
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Merry Christmas ya filthy animals.—
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In other words, Cunha’s job is to convince the Americans now running the federal government to give Brown’s motley crew of gender-benders, anti-Semites and filthy-rich legacies a good leaving alone.—
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Their union was marred by affairs on both sides, perhaps most notably Charles’s ongoing affair with the former Camilla Parker Bowles (now Queen Camilla).—
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The deal has largely held, though it has been marred by mutual accusations of violations.—
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The brand War Paint sells makeup products like concealer pens, tinted moisturizers and anti-shine powders that feature QR codes on the packaging.—
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Plus, check out Jennifer Aniston’s go-to tinted serum and other shopper-favorite OneSkin products, below.—
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An inspector found raw salmon in the same container as raw beef and a tall white ice bucket, metal pans, plastic containers and spatulas soiled with leftover food debris.—
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While suitable for items needing a fast refresh, notably soiled, stained, or smelly clothes require a more intensive wash cycle.—
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“Stained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stained. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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