How to use "tarnish" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "tarnish" in popular movie and book plots

  • Susan goes to Julie for advice, who tells her that it's better not to find out as it may tarnish her memory of Mike.  - With So Little to Be Sure Of
  • Jonson is unhappy about the plan, assuming that the play will be an amateurish effort that will tarnish his name.  - Anonymous (film)
  • The fathers fear retribution for their boys, and the school fears a scandal that will tarnish its reputation.  - Poetry (film)
  • Terrified to reveal herself as a woman and tarnish her father's reputation, Mulan admits that she committed the theft.  - Mulan (2009 film)
  • Waterlily witnesses the Virgin’s fire, where Leaping Fawn vindicates herself after a man incorrectly tries to tarnish her honor.  - Waterlily (novel)
  • Anand and his father come to Lakshmi’s village and try to tarnish her image in front of the villagers.  - Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
  • At first, Minke refuses on the grounds that it would tarnish his rising, refutable position in his influential field.  - Child of All Nations
  • A bitter Josefina is now a widow and does everything she can to tarnish the Faberman's name.  - Cañaveral de Pasiones
  • As Chinna Gounder does not want to tarnish her image in front of the villagers, he accepted the blame.  - Chinna Gounder
  • Rumours abound concerning Cassie's disappearance that tarnish his reputation.  - Picture Perfect (novel)
  • They then tarnish the only uncorrupted party by manipulating one of its activists and Zoë's friend Nela into a suicide bombing.  - Dreamfall Chapters: The Longest Journey
  • Tigh says Robert is a trusted friend of his and he won't allow Helo to tarnish his credibility.  - The Woman King
  • Arumugam decides to take revenge on the minister and tarnish his image among the public.  - Dhool
  • He meets Manshen, who tells him someone wearing his Crimson Armour will commit regicide and tarnish his reputation.  - The Promise (2005 film)
  • Barson-Garland plots to tarnish Maddstone's character with an arrest for drug possession.  - The Stars' Tennis Balls
  • Xavier Harkonnen manages to free Ix from the thinking machines and must eventually make the ultimate sacrifice that will tarnish his name.  - Dune: The Machine Crusade

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