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Definition of "tarnishing" [tarnishing]

  • Present participle of tarnish. (verb)

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Use "tarnishing" in a sentence
  • "And Republicans have been working so hard in tarnishing President Obamas image ..... they'll be crying in their beers tonight."
  • "The violent protestors are once again tarnishing an otherwise valid argument that "free trade" is politico-babble and simply rubbish."
  • "His ridiculous decision has given the judiciary a bad name tarnishing its reputation and ruining its image."
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