Wondering how to use Tarnish in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as stain or blob.
Tarnish meaning
Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.
Synonyms of Tarnish
Using Tarnish
- The main meaning on this page is: Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.
- Useful related words include: stain, blob, fleck, spot.
- In the example corpus, tarnish often appears in combinations such as: to tarnish, tarnish the, tarnish his.
Context around Tarnish
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 13 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Tarnish
- In this selection, "tarnish" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, irreversibly, cannot, reports, morgan and anyone stand out and add context to how "tarnish" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include amount to tarnish the k2 and attempt to tarnish his reputation. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "tarnish" sits close to words such as admiring, aerosol and angolan, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with tarnish
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Until evidence emerges, I cannot tarnish anyone’s reputation. (9 words)
Did these reports tarnish the show’s lustre for Hadland? (10 words)
A replay of 1968’s violence would tarnish our city’s reputation. (12 words)
In court documents Natale alleges that Edward and his wife Suzanne Rogers attempted to tarnish his reputation following his ouster in November 2021, and demanded a combined $24 million for himself and his firm Natale Industries Inc. (37 words)
Rai has expressed his deep concern over the incident and has stated that such acts of violence not only tarnish the image of Sikkim, but also pose a threat to the safety and security of its citizens. (37 words)
Roman is the only one of his children trying to keep Logan's legacy in mind during negotiations with Mattsson, whereas Kendall is more than willing to tarnish his dad's name to keep feeding his ego. (37 words)
Did these reports tarnish the show’s lustre for Hadland? (10 words)
Example sentences (20)
And the manager says he will not allow a “minority” to tarnish his own affection for the wider United fanbase.
Combs accused Ventura of blackmail, saying her aim was to “tarnish” his reputation and gain a payout.
Devendra dismissed the video as edited and an attempt to tarnish his reputation.
However an influx in drug dealers to the area along with a growing infestation of rodents is now threatening to tarnish its reputation and scare away visitors.
In court documents Natale alleges that Edward and his wife Suzanne Rogers attempted to tarnish his reputation following his ouster in November 2021, and demanded a combined $24 million for himself and his firm Natale Industries Inc.
Increasing the number of high-rise developments in coastal cities will not alleviate the housing cost crisis; instead, it will irreversibly tarnish the distinctive character of these cherished communities.
James, who appeared in both Fear the Walking Dead, says that he's worried returning to the character in future spinoffs will tarnish Morgan's character, but he won't rule out the possibility entirely.
Once known as the land of “pura vida” and mild politics compared to the surrounding region, Costa Rica has seen rising bloodshed that threatens to tarnish the country’s reputation as a secure haven.
President Trump has often touted his pro-America policies, yet a recent flub threatens to tarnish that image.
Rai has expressed his deep concern over the incident and has stated that such acts of violence not only tarnish the image of Sikkim, but also pose a threat to the safety and security of its citizens.
Roman is the only one of his children trying to keep Logan's legacy in mind during negotiations with Mattsson, whereas Kendall is more than willing to tarnish his dad's name to keep feeding his ego.
The Republican-led Judiciary Committee hopes to tarnish the Democratic prosecutor who is leading the criminal case against former President Donald J. Trump.
There’s an understandable concern that any sequels could tarnish the original games, but following new characters in the same world largely avoids this pitfall.
Until evidence emerges, I cannot tarnish anyone’s reputation.
Advocate Ravinder Singh Bassi, former president of the District Bar Association, filed an application claiming the actor tried to tarnish the image of Sikhs in her film.
And Orbán’s system is not afraid to use the press to exploit Magyar’s vulnerabilities, with Fidesz having waged a strong political campaign to tarnish his image in the eyes of female voters since the spring.
An infestation can tarnish a company’s reputation, disrupt operations, and even lead to legal liabilities, causing potential financial losses and customer dissatisfaction.
A replay of 1968’s violence would tarnish our city’s reputation.
But they don't do a huge amount to tarnish the K2's terrific reputation, and this tidy little discount making it a great time to pick one up.
Did these reports tarnish the show’s lustre for Hadland?
Common combinations with tarnish
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to tarnish 60×
- tarnish the 36×
- tarnish his 22×
- tarnish its 5×
- will tarnish 5×
- tarnish my 5×
- and tarnish 4×
- not tarnish 4×
- tarnish her 4×
- could tarnish 3×