tarnish
verb (used with object)
to dull the luster of (a metallic surface), especially by oxidation; discolor.
are tarnishing
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present progressiveof tarnish.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Lingering allegations of misconduct also are tarnishing its image.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2022
If the Academy is really concerned that celebrity freebies are tarnishing its image, perhaps it should be proactive instead of reactive, and take steps that one of its own members suggested way back in 2006.
From The Verge ● Feb. 19, 2016
Some conservationists view domestic genes as pollutants that are tarnishing the genomes of wild animals such as wolves, coyotes and even the red junglefowl native to southeast Asia.
From Nature ● Jan. 19, 2016
“Because whether you want to admit it or not, these distractions are tarnishing your legacy.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2013
"Those arrogant and greedy bankers are tarnishing our image," says Marie-Claire Favre between sips of her cappuccino in a Lausanne cafe.
From Time Magazine Archive
