stain

Example Sentences

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It’s a dish that demands you loosen up — lean in, risk the stain, share the strand.

From Salon

Her blonde hair is fixed in uneven pigtails, her shirt is stained with something maroon, and she’s wearing a tangle of plastic beads around her neck.

From Literature

There were grass stains on his knees and dirt stains on his shirt.

From Literature

Black mascara stained Leerdam’s cheeks as she skated around the arena, saluting the legion of Dutch fans that filled the stands.

From Los Angeles Times

Among teens, other examples include the ongoing popularity of lip stains and brightly colored pimple patches.

From MarketWatch