stain
noun
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
will stain
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future tenseof stain.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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“The bad blood from this will stain the institution forever,” he said.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2025
Shennum cautions that the chemicals in many products will stain carpets.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
For those in the Midwest, totality will stain the moon red from 4:16 a.m.
From New York Times ● Nov. 7, 2022
Failure to do so will stain the Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2021
She had barely noticed him until after the bombing, when he said, “The mud will stain your dress,” and helped her up, Okeoma’s shirt still wrapped around her.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
