tarnish
verb (used with object)
to dull the luster of (a metallic surface), especially by oxidation; discolor.
will tarnish
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future tenseof tarnish.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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Shares of gold miners have been in the dumps this month, as investors have expressed fears over how the Iran war will tarnish the value of the precious metal.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026
He now says Brentford have "significantly changed its position, going against what was communicated" and is now publicly asking to go, adding that being made to stay will "tarnish" his four years at the club.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025
Yet unless the judiciary raises the bar on workplace civility generally, abusive judges will tarnish the reputation of the federal courts.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2024
The concern shouldn’t be that Brady will tarnish his legacy.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 17, 2023
To be satisfied with poor things in one line will tarnish his ideals in the direction of his best efforts.
From The Call of the Twentieth Century An Address to Young Men by David Starr Jordan
