Words similar to tarnish

Example sentences for: tarnish

How can you use “tarnish” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Surely he's willing to tarnish the legacy he cares so much about in order to save his presidency.
Have a nice day (a sincere wish, expressing my hope that the reproving tone of my missive will not tarnish your humor).
It must be dignified: It cannot tarnish the presidency, and it must be acceptable to Clinton.
Skeptics worried that poor products or service from unknown merchants could tarnish Amazon's reputation ( Seattle Post-Intelligencer ).
Saga , Boutros-Ghali asserts that the wily secretary of state sought to unseat him "with determination, letting pass no opportunity to demolish my authority and tarnish my image all the while showing a serene face, wearing a friendly smile and repeating expressions of friendships and admiration through the poutiest ruby lips I have ever beheld.