tarnish

"People have generally thought gold doesn't tarnish simply because it doesn't interact strongly with oxygen," said Matthew Montemore, associate professor in Chemical Engineering in Tulane's School of Science and Engineering.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

Would Glasner tarnish Palace legacy with move to new enemies Forest?

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Holt—who is set to graduate next month and attend graduate school at Boston University—worries Hampshire’s closure might tarnish her academic record in the eyes of employers and others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

Cervantes further alleges that unknown parties within the Sacramento Police Department leaked news of her arrest to the press in a deliberate attempt to tarnish her reputation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026

Although Owen was allowed to keep the Royal Medal, the episode left a permanent tarnish on his reputation, even among his few remaining supporters.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

"Dubai was often talked about a bit like Switzerland, so this inevitably tarnishes that image."

From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026

“House of Diggs” is unsparing in its portrait of the corruption that tarnishes its subject’s memory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025

"The SNP press office should retract this shameful attack which tarnishes the work both parties have done behind the scenes on this important issue."

From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2023

Eviction tarnishes a tenant’s record and makes it harder to find a new apartment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2023

The fair buildings were complete and all exhibits were in place, but just as surely as silver tarnishes, the fair became subject to the inevitable forces of degradation and decline—and tragedy.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Rubio, a sports lover more known for commentary on American football, said Belgium should be happy to play against a full US squad rather than have a tarnished match.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

And once tarnished, a brand rarely fully recovers.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026

Since then, other revelations have further tarnished the legacy of the Chicano labor and civil rights leader long considered a secular saint.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

"If you talk about the integrity of Southampton Football Club, that's now been tarnished," Adkins told BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

The water was the color of tarnished silver.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

Gold has suffered a rough few months, tarnishing the bull case for the metal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Now, researchers at Tulane University have uncovered an important reason why the precious metal remains so resistant to tarnishing.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

She took down the post after union veterans accused her of tarnishing the movement, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026

Subtle localization—without tarnishing the brands’ global image—has been central to recent success, analysts told Barron’s.

From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026

"It's the cooling vanes. They aren't radiating heat as well as they used to. They're tarnishing."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir