Sentence examples for were tarnishing from inspiring English sources
verb
To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
- Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing.
Williams's distractions, Evert warned, were tarnishing her legacy.
A devout Muslim, Youssef never criticised Islam – but he did poke fun of Islamists who, he felt, were tarnishing Islam's image.
Then RZA, who owns the Wu-Tang trademarks, reluctantly decided not to sue European promoters who were tarnishing the group's reputation.
Trump complained in a tweet late on Thursday that "professional protesters, incited by the media" were tarnishing his electoral success, which he said was "very unfair".
They say the terrorist attacks, coupled with the nonprofit world's growing respect for business expertise, probably did a lot to polish the image of the nonprofit world, just as corporate scandals were tarnishing the title of chief executive.
In a tweet late on Thursday, Trump blamed protests against his victory on "professional protesters, incited by the media" and said such marches were tarnishing his electoral success, which he said was "very unfair".
Bankers were tarnished by the financial crash.
All our brass doorknobs, latches, and other door hardware were tarnished or had been painted over.
But in the past few weeks the country's prospects were tarnished.
Some careers were enhanced, others were tarnished.
Many of Fisher's accomplishments were tarnished by NCAA sanctions.
