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
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
Pour the solution into a basin large enough to hold both the solution and the stained garment, while also allowing enough room for your hands to move through the water.
—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
But purchasing these bales is a huge gamble, with traders estimating that some 30-40% on average is unsellable—stained or torn polyester, for example, or ragged undergarments.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Doing some research on other things my car needs (truly the theme for this week) and decide a seat cover would be good, since it’s been stained a bit with annoying food spills.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Lady Gaga was once again stained with blood at the MTV Video Music Awards.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Suarez, the 38-year-old Uruguayan icon and one of the greatest strikers in history with more than 500 goals for club and country, has had his legacy stained by disciplinary issues.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Wood that hasn’t been stained or sealed in a while soaks up water like a sponge and can take a considerable amount of time to dry thoroughly.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
One man had scratch marks on his face and neck, his legs and feet stained with blood.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Some ceiling tiles were stained and some floor tiles were broken.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Orangey-stained, beveled oak cabinets?
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Pour the solution into a basin large enough to hold both the solution and the stained garment, while also allowing enough room for your hands to move through the water.
—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
But purchasing these bales is a huge gamble, with traders estimating that some 30-40% on average is unsellable—stained or torn polyester, for example, or ragged undergarments.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Inside the retro-futuristic Discoveryland area of Disneyland Paris, a full-size Star Wars X-Wing fighter sits on a silver and blue platform which looks like it has been weathered and stained from battles.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Doing some research on other things my car needs (truly the theme for this week) and decide a seat cover would be good, since it’s been stained a bit with annoying food spills.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Lady Gaga was once again stained with blood at the MTV Video Music Awards.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Suarez, the 38-year-old Uruguayan icon and one of the greatest strikers in history with more than 500 goals for club and country, has had his legacy stained by disciplinary issues.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Wood that hasn’t been stained or sealed in a while soaks up water like a sponge and can take a considerable amount of time to dry thoroughly.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
One man had scratch marks on his face and neck, his legs and feet stained with blood.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Some ceiling tiles were stained and some floor tiles were broken.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Orangey-stained, beveled oak cabinets?
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stained
Adjective
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
Verb
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King Charles’ brother, Prince Andrew, has been tainted by his own friendship with Epstein.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Just as social media makes legacy media apparatus look sluggish by comparison, prediction markets expose traditional polls and surveys for being tainted by bias (see the 2016 Clinton fiasco).—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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The sellers had painted the walls a yellowish hue hovering somewhere between a ripe banana and the grey of a wilting pear.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than replace the worn floors with tile, Babcock had an eye-popping chevron pattern painted on in white and two shades of blue.—
Kelly Ryan Kegans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Grab a sponge and a bucket, some vinegar, and dish soap, and scrub away that filthy grime.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nothing sends chills down your spine like evil clowns, undead monsters and a filthy car.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The track session on Saturday was marred with red and yellow flags due to the number of incidents, and the intermittent raindrops at the end that put many drivers at risk.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The 2024 season in particular was marred by injuries to some of the offense’s top players in the first two weeks of the season.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In some states, there is no limit to how dark the rear windows and rear windshield can be tinted.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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The roofs of the surrounding houses tinted the water red and delicate golden ripples encircled the bird.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stain-free bedding can go into the dryer, while soiled bedding can be treated and washed again.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The former president had probably dreamt of the moment of her upcoming detention before, imagining crowds of frenzied supporters standing between her and the police , unwilling to allow their leader to be soiled by the dirty hands of the crooked security forces.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In recent observations, the light from a distant, dusty galaxy called HerS-3 was split into five rather than four images, suggesting something unusual was bending the light in this unexpected way, according to a statement from Rutgers University.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The rich red hue is ideal for fall, but the army green, peacock blue, dusty blue, and dragonfruit colors would also work against an autumnal backdrop.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Stained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stained. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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