discolored

Example Sentences

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The food was often inedible, and the water was discolored.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

Nonfarmale’s transfer was deemed perfectly done, but discolored varnish was removed, holes and cracks were repaired, and, as is modern practice, restored areas were made congruent with the rest by delicate watercolor cross-hatching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Residents had been assured the water was safe when many complained of skin rashes and discolored, smelly and foul-tasting water after the city disconnected from Detroit-supplied water to save money.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Standing below towering palms, they separated fruit that had puffed up and cracked after absorbing too much water, as well as dates that were discolored and possibly filled with black mold.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2023

I noticed a discolored outline on the building’s facade where the Hilton logo used to be, back when the place had been a hotel.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline