as in stained
not clean
a soiled carpet in need of a good shampooing
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as in dirtied
to make dirty
oil and grease soiled the mechanic's shirt
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Recent Examples of soiled
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Quick wash is best for lightly worn clothes, not heavily soiled or stained items.
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Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
Students who cannot afford menstrual products are often forced to rely on toilet paper, remain in soiled clothing, leave school early, or miss school altogether.
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Gale Brewer,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
Twenty-five live roaches partied on a soiled cloth behind the reach-in cooler across from the stove.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Let the paste sit for 10 to 20 minutes, leaving it on longer for heavily greased or soiled areas.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 Jan. 2026
Bonner’s story is what is right about sports, which seem to become more soiled and corrupt by the minute.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Towels—including bath towels, hand towels, kitchen towels, and washcloths—are often more soiled than clothes.
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Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Dec. 2025
In August 2023, the airline apologized to two passengers who were escorted off a plane after refusing to sit in a soiled seat.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 June 2026
Heavily soiled or infrequently washed items, like curtains, may also benefit from being washed in warm or hot water.
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Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
This step is especially helpful if your towels are heavily soiled or have a strong musty odor.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
The story of Reconstruction had been, of course, soiled badly by the historians’ profession, to be honest.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Another topper, this one in a vibrant jungle print, was completely soiled.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Pods are convenient and mess-free, but cost more and lack flexibility for delicate or heavily soiled loads.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
1 June 2026
From the back, Paul's clothing appears soiled and she is covered in bandages.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
The Italian host nation went on to win the tournament, but it was soiled by accusations of meddling from Mussolini.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Let the cleaner sit for 15 minutes and blot the excess, or cover it with a damp cloth and leave it for up to 24 hours for heavily soiled or old, set-in spots.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Quick wash is best for lightly worn clothes, not heavily soiled or stained items.
—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
Students who cannot afford menstrual products are often forced to rely on toilet paper, remain in soiled clothing, leave school early, or miss school altogether.
—
Gale Brewer,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
Twenty-five live roaches partied on a soiled cloth behind the reach-in cooler across from the stove.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Let the paste sit for 10 to 20 minutes, leaving it on longer for heavily greased or soiled areas.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 Jan. 2026
Bonner’s story is what is right about sports, which seem to become more soiled and corrupt by the minute.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Towels—including bath towels, hand towels, kitchen towels, and washcloths—are often more soiled than clothes.
—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Dec. 2025
In August 2023, the airline apologized to two passengers who were escorted off a plane after refusing to sit in a soiled seat.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
The establishment remained closed after a reinspection, during which health inspectors observed unresolved violations including food stored at unsafe temperatures, multiple flies in the kitchen, soiled flooring under cooking equipment among others.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 June 2026
Heavily soiled or infrequently washed items, like curtains, may also benefit from being washed in warm or hot water.
—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
This step is especially helpful if your towels are heavily soiled or have a strong musty odor.
—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
The story of Reconstruction had been, of course, soiled badly by the historians’ profession, to be honest.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Another topper, this one in a vibrant jungle print, was completely soiled.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Pods are convenient and mess-free, but cost more and lack flexibility for delicate or heavily soiled loads.
—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
1 June 2026
From the back, Paul's clothing appears soiled and she is covered in bandages.
—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
The Italian host nation went on to win the tournament, but it was soiled by accusations of meddling from Mussolini.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soiled
Adjective
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Everything from the casting (male dancers, internet faves, and very few actual models) to the scenery (a 191-year-old venue with plenty of stained glass) to the ambiance (candlelit, with lots of bows and florals) embodied the brand's quintessential mix of romance, community, and nostalgia.
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Spread the mixture on the stained area; leave it for 15 minutes before wiping it away with a microfiber cloth.
Verb
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When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.
Adjective
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Margera tried to soothe the pain by submerging his fresh brand in a tub of filthy farm water, which resulted in a life-threatening staph infection that landed him in the hospital.
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Outside the Lineage warehouse Thursday morning, the smell of heavy smoke was already being replaced with that of spoiling food and filthy water.
Verb
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Meanwhile, the Iron fire, about 70 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, blackened 63 square miles by Friday and was 26% contained, authorities said.
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The Iron Fire in Utah’s Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened 34 square miles (87 square kilometers), authorities said.
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All 182 guest rooms were given a fresh coat of dusty rose paint, new custom carpet, furniture and upgraded bathrooms.
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At the same time, her eyes were free of the ultimate Millennial marker, winged liner, and colored with a melting pot of brown, bronze and dusty gray shadow, visible in her waterline, too.
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Most notably, though, is its easy-to-clean material, which one flight attendant appreciates when up against dirty baggage claims and surprise spills.
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Crafted with Grey Goose vodka and Carpano Dry Vermouth, the cocktail is prepared to each guest’s preference—whether dry, dirty, extra dirty, shaken or stirred—from the restaurant’s signature martini cart.
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Not even foundations are visible, and a long gravel road toward that part of the island leads past occasional farms and vast swaths of emptiness and then, finally, to a muddy riverbank thick with mosquitos.
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After all that digging and splashing, a muddy dog still has to come back inside.
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“Soiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soiled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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