How to Use stain in a Sentence
- The red wine stained the carpet.
- He stained the wood a dark cherry color.
- The accusations stained his reputation.
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His hands were stained navy blue.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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For some, tears stained their faces.
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David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But when is the best time to stain a deck?
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Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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The street in front of the homes is seen stained with blood.
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Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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And across the room, there's a large wardrobe that's stained to match.
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Sarah Everett,
The Spruce,
12 Mar. 2026
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My uniforms were stained with juices.
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Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
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The top of his sweatpants were blood stained.
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Annie Vainshtein,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Mar. 2026
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They're stained with that power.
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Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Then the wood must dry, then be sanded, stained and carved.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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The velvet may be hard to clean if the flats get dirty or stained.
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Alyssa Brascia,
Peoplemag,
22 June 2023
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One man had scratch marks on his face and neck, his legs and feet stained with blood.
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Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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My Dickies were stained with grease and paint and dirt.
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Outside Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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Of course, if the slate is already stained, a quick cleanup won’t be enough.
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Jeanne Huber,
Washington Post,
14 July 2023
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Sealing the grout keeps foods from staining it.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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The liquid stained Omar's clothes and may have reached her eye.
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Aki Nace,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Amalfitano’s dad stained the wood used for the stages.
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Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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No juice being flung across your counter and staining your clothes.
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Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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Every blue jersey will be stained with blood by the end of the match.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Overnight, the smoke coiled upward and gave way to acid rain that stained the city black.
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Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Some ceiling tiles were stained and some floor tiles were broken.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
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Chances are, it could get stained or stepped on underneath your seat.
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Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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Leaves of many trees stain concrete if they aren’t cleaned promptly.
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Jeanne Huber,
Washington Post,
23 Dec. 2022
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Bleach is too strong for blanket fibers and can damage or stain the throw.
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Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
2 Jan. 2026
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Phillipe’s teeth were often as wine-stained as his customers’.
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Sammy Loren,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The streambed was orange, as if the rocks had been stained with carrot juice.
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Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
1 Jan. 2024
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Wearing kitchen gloves to keep your hands from staining, knead 7 oz.
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Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The new mother was blushing with her lips stained in cherry red.
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India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
12 Feb. 2024
- There's a juice stain on the floor.
- She has a stain on her shirt.
- Will those grass stains wash out?
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For tougher stains, use a pumice stone.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Blot the stain again with a clean cloth.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Blot the stain again with a clean cloth.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Scrub any tough stains with a soft brush.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Scrub any tough stains with a soft brush.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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There are some stains that don’t wash out.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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Use a soft cloth to wipe away the stain.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Scrub any stains with a soft sponge or brush.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Scrub any stains with a soft sponge or brush.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Scrub the stain with a soft sponge, then rinse and dry.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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No one wants to walk around with sweat stains on their shorts.
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Rena Behar,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2024
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Here's how to clean these types of stains step-by-step.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Here's how to clean these types of stains step-by-step.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Clean trash can spills or stains right away so odors don’t linger.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Go over any tough stains again if needed.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The fizzy action helps lift stains and grime.
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Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Say goodbye to armpit sweat marks and stains.
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ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Pressure wash away stains and dirt buildup.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Use a wet cloth to dampen the stain first.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Once the stain is gone, tumble dry.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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Once the stain is gone, tumble dry.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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Once the stain is gone, tumble dry.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Pressure wash stains and dirt buildup.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Feel free to slip on a silk dress with no fears of stains or residue.
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Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Spread the paste over the turmeric stain.
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Aliyah Rodriguez,
The Spruce,
8 Apr. 2026
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Use a dry microfiber cloth to buff the stain away.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Use a dry microfiber cloth to buff the stain away.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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