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

“Pretextual terminations that tarnish careers of honest employees is never permissible,” he said in a statement, adding that he is looking forward to defending against the bank’s suit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Critics said the four-door model would tarnish Ferrari's image as an exclusive supercar brand.

From BBC ● May 30, 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

And he was withal as clear and candid; not a blemish or spot to tarnish his reputation.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

"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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2023

This tarnishes his reputation and makes one wonder if he deserves inclusion in the Senate reception room's "famous five" collection of portraits of great senators, perhaps the Senate's greatest honor.

From Salon ● Jan. 7, 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

Boeing will mark another step in a marathon comeback Friday when it commemorates expanded production of the 737 MAX, now an aircraft in heavy demand after earlier disasters tarnished the company's reputation.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

And once tarnished, a brand rarely fully recovers.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026

Air India, a loss-making airline belonging to the Tata Group, can ill-afford to see its brand tarnished.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

While the “60 Minutes” patina has been tarnished by the recent events, there is no shortage of journalists who would be willing to step up and join the program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

An old handgun, a box of certificates, a stack of tarnished silver coins.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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

Caitlin Clark is tarnishing her legacy by constantly complaining about fouling, fighting with her coach and pushing backlash against media covering her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026

As the debate drags out, the publicity is tarnishing Club Med’s eco-credentials and could make it increasingly hard to sell the resort, which will also offer safaris, as a dream destination to potential guests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

But, he said, realistically, no community wants such a facility tarnishing the reputation of their town.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 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