Crossword-Solution: TARNISH
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Tarnish | a. | To soil, or change the appearance of, especially by an alternation induced by the air, or by dust, or the like; to diminish, dull, or destroy the luster of; to sully; as, to tarnish a metal; to tarnish gilding; to tarnish the purity of color. |
| Tarnish | v. i. | To lose luster; to become dull; as, gilding will tarnish in a foul air. |
| Tarnish | n. | The quality or state of being tarnished; stain; soil; blemish. |
| Tarnish | n. | A thin film on the surface of a metal, usually due to a slight alteration of the original color; as, the steel tarnish in columbite. |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
EARTE
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greedy person
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Sentences with TARNISH (5)
The spreading of calumniations reports or charges which tarnish reputation, like the bespattering of a body with foul water; calumny.
Our enemies are triumphant--so be it: we should only tarnish our honor by stooping to contend against such villainy.
The fact that Una smoked cigarettes and sipped an occasional cocktail did not in the least tarnish a certain radiant innocency which made her appear the victim, rather than the accomplice, of her parents’ vulgarities.
Now, Sir Galahad was dight all in harness of silver, clear and shining; the which is a delight to look upon, but full hasty to tarnish, and withouten the labour of a ready squire, uneath to be kept fair and clean.
They gave forth a faint sweet perfume which pervaded the air of the afternoon; autumn had put tints of gold and tarnish in the green; and the sun so shone through and kindled the broad foliage, that each chestnut was relieved against another, not in shadow, but in light.
Quotes with TARNISH (3)
We become so absorbed in our flaws and faults that we forget that it is better to be a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. To have flaws is beauty in itself, a fact so frightening that we hurry to hide them from sight and tarnish the whole in the process of comparing ourselves to others.
One lie has the power to tarnish a thousand truths.
When they can't steal your success, they tarnish your character but at the end, they surrender to your strength.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: Boston Globe, CrosSynergy, LAT, Newsday, NY Sun, NYT, Universal, USA TODAY, WSJ.
Used 29 times in crossword archives (1983–2025).