"Tarnished" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The word "tarnished" means:
Having a dirty or stained appearance, usually as a result of some external factor such as corrosion or damage. It can also refer to a reputation that has been damaged or spoiled.
Here are 5 usage examples of the word "tarnished":
Tarmacadam is a mixture of aggregate (small stones, gravel, or crushed rock) coated with a binder, typically tar or bitumen, used as a road surface or car park surfacing material. It was invented by John Loudon McAdam in the early 19th century and was often used to construct roads.
The Tarn-et-Garonne is a department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Its name is a combination of the two rivers Tarn and Garonne. It is located in the south west of the Massif Central, to the south of the department of Tarn, the east of Lot, the north of Gers and the west of Aveyron and Haute-Garonne.
To spoil or ruin the appearance or reputation of something; to damage or impair the value or prestige of something.<br><br>Example: Her reputation was tarnished by the scandal.
Becoming damaged or discolored, especially because of something unpleasant or unworthy, often in a gradual way.<br><br>Example: "Years of hard work will tarnish if you don't maintain a good attitude."<br><br>Synonyms: corrode, discredit, spoil, ruin<br><br>Antonyms: enhance, maintain, improve.
A pack of cards used for fortune-telling, each card representing a particular image or symbol. These cards are often used for guidance and self-reflection.<br><br>Example: The fortune teller shuffled the tarot cards and laid out a five-card spread to reveal the answer to my question.