as in stained
not clean
lying in sullied bed linens that had not seen the inside of a washing machine for some time
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as in blackened
to make dirty
people that sully our state parks with their trash a once-gleaming marble interior sullied by decades of exposure to cigarette smoke
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Recent Examples of sullied
Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Manzur encourages that the water be sullied as part of their exhibition to the public.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
But that historical moment was sullied when journalist Sarah Hagi posted screenshots of old X posts from Gascón, which contained racist and Islamophobic sentiments.
—James Factora, Them., 16 Sep. 2025
For the most part, this is about strained resources, not sullied reputations.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That means the air on the Colorado Plateau — when not sullied by the ever-lengthening wildfire season — has become cleaner as the coal industry faded away.
—Jonathan Thompson, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
The exhibition features his maps and sullied backpack, toothbrush, bar of soap, and survival goods, along with photos of him sleeping on park benches, crouching on the banks of the Hudson in front of ice floes, and haunting the city.
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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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The stained glass traces a hierarchy from the current dean to the Crown and then to God.—
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The footage from drone cameras shows a large area of industrial Louisville charred and blackened from smoke and fire damage.—
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Skip any skins that look moldy, blackened, or spoiled.—
Adjective
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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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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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The boots have deep, high-traction treads that grip muddy ground, mixed terrain, and even ice.—
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So kids and adults alike can take a quick bathroom break without having to tramp through the interior, getting back to the outdoor activities of the day without peeling off muddy boots or clothes.—
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Trump has focused on tourist-friendly areas being besmirched by crime.—
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These chambers mimic Mars’ low-pressure atmosphere, dry conditions, and dusty surface.—
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Don’t sit at home getting dusty.—
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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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“Sullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sullied. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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