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
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
Fishermen say that discharging the treated water will tarnish the reputation of their catch, driving prices and already struggling businesses down.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2023
The concern shouldn’t be that Brady will tarnish his legacy.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 17, 2023
Hear me, my darling, speaking sooth,Gather the fleet flower of your youth,Take ye your pleasure at the best;Be merry ere your beauty flit,For length of days will tarnish itLike roses that were loveliest.
From Ballads, Lyrics, and Poems of Old France by Andrew Lang
