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Corrosion on outer layer of some metals
Tarnish is a thin layer of corrosion that forms over copper, brass, aluminum, magnesium, neodymium and other similar metals as their outermost layer undergoes
Tarnish
The Tarnished Eye is a 2004 crime novel by American writer Judith Guest, inspired by the Robison family murders that occurred in June 1968 in Good Hart
The_Tarnished_Eye
1950 film by Harry Keller
Tarnished is a 1950 American action film directed by Harry Keller, written by John K. Butler and starring Dorothy Patrick, Arthur Franz, Barbra Fuller
Tarnished
1924 film
Tarnish is a lost 1924 American silent drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice based upon the play of the same name by Gilbert Emery and starring May
Tarnish_(film)
2007 book by Don Yaeger
Tarnished Heisman: Did Reggie Bush Turn His Final College Season into a Six-Figure Job? is a book written by Don Yaeger. The book details the alleged
Tarnished_Heisman
1961 British film by Ernest Morris
Tarnished Heroes is a 1961 British war film directed by Ernest Morris and starring Dermot Walsh and Anton Rodgers. It was written by Brian Clemens and
Tarnished_Heroes
2022 video game
character is a Tarnished, one of a group of exiles from the Lands Between who are summoned back after the Shattering. As one of the Tarnished, the player
Elden_Ring
U.S. state
Massachusetts (/mæsəˈtʃ(j)uːsɪts/ /-zɪts/ MASS-ə-CHOO-sits, -zits; Massachusett: Muhsachuweesut [məhswatʃəwiːsət]), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1958 film by Douglas Sirk
The Tarnished Angels is a 1957 black-and-white American CinemaScope drama film directed by Douglas Sirk and starring Rock Hudson, Robert Stack, Dorothy
The_Tarnished_Angels
1938 American film directed by Leslie Goodwins
Tarnished Angel is a 1938 American drama film directed by Leslie Goodwins from a screenplay by Jo Pagano, based on a story by Saul Elkins. Starring Sally
Tarnished_Angel
Alloy of silver
strength. Sterling silver is prone to tarnishing, and elements other than copper can be used in alloys to reduce tarnishing, as well as casting porosity and
Sterling_silver
2012 studio album by Beachwood Sparks
The Tarnished Gold is the third full-length album released on June 26, 2012, by Los Angeles based alt-country band Beachwood Sparks and their fourth release
The_Tarnished_Gold
Substance added to a fluid to decrease its rate of corroding a material
A corrosion inhibitor or anti-corrosive is a chemical compound added to a liquid or gas to decrease the corrosion rate of a metal that comes into contact
Corrosion_inhibitor
1920 film
Tarnished Reputations is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Alice Guy-Blaché (which is her last), supervised by Léonce Perret and starring
Tarnished_Reputations
Military science fiction novel series by John G. Hemry
time as the events in the Beyond the Frontier series. The Lost Stars: Tarnished Knight The Lost Stars: Perilous Shield The Lost Stars: Imperfect Sword
The_Lost_Fleet
Figure from Greek mythology
an illegitimate son of Agamemnon. Agamemnon's family history had been tarnished by murder, incest, and treachery, consequences of the heinous crime perpetrated
Agamemnon
1931 film
Tarnished Lady is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by George Cukor and starring Tallulah Bankhead and Clive Brook. The screenplay by Donald
Tarnished_Lady
Brand of tarnish-resistant silver alloys
Argentium silver (patented in 1998) is a brand of modern tarnish-resistant silver alloys, containing either 93.5%, 94% or 96% silver. Argentium alloys
Argentium_sterling_silver
Political corruption sting operation
Operation Tarnished Shield was a three-year sting operation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Tennessee Highway Patrol to root out political
Operation_Tarnished_Shield
Iron disulfide (FeS2) with orthorhombic crystal structure
it is pale yellow to almost white and has a bright metallic luster. It tarnishes to a yellowish or brownish color and gives a black streak. It is a brittle
Marcasite
2025 American psychological thriller miniseries
he smothers Martin in the hospital to save him from seeing his legacy tarnished. Aggie publishes her book about Nile, The Beast in Me, acknowledging her
The_Beast_in_Me_(TV_series)
American novelist (1923–1986)
daughter Pearl, and Ruby's mother Gabrielle (referred to as Gabriel in Tarnished Gold). The novels, set in the Louisiana bayou, were published between
V._C._Andrews
British-American actor (1904–1986)
press continued to report on the turbulent relationship which began to tarnish his image. Though Grant's films in the 1934–1935 period were commercial
Cary_Grant
Portuguese footballer (born 1985)
2025. Davies, Hunter (16 January 2014). "The Fan: Cristiano Ronaldo the tarnished icon". New Statesman. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved
Cristiano_Ronaldo
Supervillain appearing in Marvel Comics
Osborn, Emma Frost, Namor, Loki, and the Hood, seeking revenge for his tarnished reputation. Soon after, he allies with the isolationist Desturi to seize
Doctor_Doom
Metal polish
Brasso is a metal polish designed to remove tarnish from brass, copper, chrome and stainless steel. It is available either directly as a liquid or as
Brasso
2026 South Korean television series
and services. Chi-ho soon becomes agitated, only for his reputation to tarnish in front of his schoolmates. Chi-ho confronts Gyu-cheol, who arranged the
Teach_You_a_Lesson
Association football club in England
Super Cup final by European champions AC Milan. Graham's reputation was tarnished when he was found to have taken kickbacks from agent Rune Hauge for signing
Arsenal_F.C.
6th-century BC Chinese sword
sharpness, intricate design of black rhombic etchings and resistance to tarnish rarely seen in extant artifacts of a similar age. Discovered in 1965 in
Sword_of_Goujian
Preservation of heritage collections
protecting the object for future use. The prevention and removal of surface tarnish is the primary concern of conservator-restorers when dealing with silver
Conservation and restoration of silver objects
Conservation_and_restoration_of_silver_objects
Species of true bug
The tarnished plant bug (TPB), Lygus lineolaris, is a species of plant-feeding insect in the family Miridae. It has piercing-sucking mouthparts and has
Tarnished_plant_bug
Indian actor and politician (born 1969)
2026 at Cantt Police station in Gorakhpur against individuals trying to tarnish his reputation. He has alleged "a coordinated defamatory campaign" aimed
Ravi_Kishan
Unsolicited email with spoofed sender data
unsolicited e-mails using spoofed sender data. Early Joe jobs aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the apparent sender or inducing the recipients to take
Joe_job
American singer and actress (1963–2012)
However, her drug use and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown tarnished her "America's Sweetheart" image, overshadowing her next albums, Just
Whitney_Houston
American electric vehicle and clean energy company
Reuters. Ohnsman, Alan. "Elon Musk's Relentless Trolling Of Democrats Is Tarnishing Tesla". Forbes. "'Few Democrats willing to buy a Tesla' after Elon Musk
Tesla,_Inc.
American politician and lawyer (born 1962)
Paxton had broken the law; Paxton also privately and publicly tried to tarnish the whistleblowers' reputations and harm their chances of future employment
Ken_Paxton
2017 film by Denis Villeneuve
filmmaking, but hesitated to accept the assignment at first as he feared tarnishing the franchise's legacy. Nevertheless, he liked the screenplay and was
Blade_Runner_2049
Practice of cleaning jewelry
Jewelry cleaning is the practice of removing dirt or tarnish from jewelry to improve its appearance. Some kinds of jewelry can be cleaned at home while
Jewellery_cleaning
English musician (born 1963)
he was proud of his association with Glastonbury, which had not been "tarnished by money". Cook has never accepted payment for a Glastonbury performance
Fatboy_Slim
American singer-songwriter (born 1989)
practice as sexist. Reputation addresses the public controversies that tarnished Swift's wholesome image while portraying a blossoming romance with intimacy
Taylor_Swift
Chemical element with atomic number 3 (Li)
when pure, but quickly corrodes in air to a dull silvery gray, then black tarnish. It does not occur freely in nature, but occurs mainly as pegmatitic minerals
Lithium
Major League Baseball pitcher (1884–1969)
"fixing" of the 1919 World Series is the only recognized gambling scandal to tarnish a World Series. Cicotte was the son of Ambrose Cicotte and Archange Mary
Eddie_Cicotte
Diplomatic crisis over US annexation threats
the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, said Trump's actions tarnish the image of the US and that it would be morally acceptable for US soldiers
Greenland_crisis
Early photographic technique
delicate, and even the lightest wiping can permanently scuff it. Some tarnish around the edges is normal. Several types of antique photographs, most
Daguerreotype
Marvel Comics fictional character
resurrection ultimately resulted in Cyclops abandoning his wife and child, tarnishing his written persona as a hero and "decent human being". For X-Factor,
Jean_Grey
King of the English from 1042 to 1066
ruthless; they argue that the Norman Conquest shortly after his death tarnished his image. However, Richard Mortimer argues that the return of the Godwins
Edward_the_Confessor
Chemical element with atomic number 47 (Ag)
is effective at increasing resistance to tarnishing. The usual solutions for restoring the lustre of tarnished silver are dipping baths that reduce the
Silver
Telescopes which utilize curved mirrors to form an image
reflected about 2⁄3 of the light and the metal would tarnish. After multiple polishings and tarnishings, the mirror could lose its precise figuring needed
Reflecting_telescope
American singer (born 1967)
22, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2013. Sanneh, Kelefa (November 6, 2003). "Tarnished but Still Platinum; R. Kelly Is Popular Despite Pornography Charges".
R._Kelly
Chemical element with atomic number 45 (Rh)
its appearance, while sterling silver is often rhodium-plated to resist tarnishing. Rhodium detectors are used in nuclear reactors to measure the neutron
Rhodium
2024 video game expansion pack
corpse, the Tarnished continues to track him by locating abandoned aspects of him scattered throughout the land. Optionally, the Tarnished can interact
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Elden_Ring_Shadow_of_the_Erdtree
American politician and lawyer (1925–1968)
He believed the continued international publicity of race riots would tarnish the president heading into international negotiations. This attempt to
Robert_F._Kennedy
Chemical compound
It is useful as a photosensitizer in photography. It constitutes the tarnish that forms over time on silverware and other silver objects. Silver sulfide
Silver_sulfide
Fictional character from The Incredibles
campaign in relegalizing superheroes, while a new villain attempts to tarnish their reputation permanently. The character was created by The Incredibles'
Elastigirl
Highly reflective copper-tin alloy
speculum metal mirrors are hard to manufacture, and the alloy is prone to tarnish, requiring frequent re-polishing. However, it was the only practical choice
Speculum_metal
Head of state and government of the US
Senate. Warren Harding, while popular in office, would see his legacy tarnished by scandals, especially Teapot Dome, and Herbert Hoover quickly became
President of the United States
President_of_the_United_States
Colombian footballer (1967–1994)
contributed to Colombia's elimination from the tournament. His murder further tarnished the image of the country internationally. Escobar himself had worked to
Andrés_Escobar
Change of object's surface through age and exposure
on the surface of copper, brass, bronze, and similar metals and alloys (tarnish produced by oxidation or other chemical processes), or certain stones and
Patina
American rapper and actor (1971–1996)
which is greater: the defamation you suffered or the honor of Shakur you tarnished," adding, "I think the latter is greater." Consequently, Yoon Deung-ryong
Tupac_Shakur
1982 studio album by Michael Jackson
Invades Cable Homes". The Dallas Morning News. Denisoff, Serge R (1986). Tarnished Gold: The record industry revisited. Oxford, UK: Transaction Books. p
Thriller_(album)
English pirate (c. 1680–1718)
habitually used fictitious surnames while engaged in piracy so as not to tarnish the family name, which makes it unlikely that Teach's real name will ever
Blackbeard
Japanese sumo wrestler (born 2000)
yuiitsu-muni (唯一無二, 'one-of-a-kind' or 'unique') wrestler who does not tarnish the ōzeki rank. He later explained that he used the words yuiitsu-muni
Ōnosato_Daiki
Copper alloy mainly used in coinage
originally developed in Finland for Swedish coinage to be golden-coloured, tarnish-resistant, malleable, durable over time, and hypoallergenic. It was later
Nordic_gold
Brand of energy drinks
eight-man brewery in Norwich was told its name could "confuse" customers and "tarnish" its trademark. The two companies reached a settlement permitting Redwell
Red_Bull
Species of true bug
Lygus rugulipennis, the European tarnished plant bug, is a species of plant bugs of the family Miridae. This common and widespread species is present
Lygus_rugulipennis
American actor (1901–1961)
While audiences may not have welcomed seeing Cooper's heroic screen image tarnished by his playing an aging roué having an affair with a young girl, the film
Gary_Cooper
President of the United States from 1923 to 1929
Coolidge appointed him to be attorney general to restore the reputation tarnished by Harding's attorney general, Harry M. Daugherty. It does not appear
Calvin_Coolidge
2024 film by Ali Abbas Zafar
the two countries, which would cause India's reputation to be globally tarnished. Freddy, Rocky, Misha and Pam infiltrate Kabir's base, where Kabir decrypts
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024 film)
Bade_Miyan_Chote_Miyan_(2024_film)
talks with the UNSC, and she would not tell Dylan anyway due to the media tarnishing the Reds and Blues' names, and by extension Chorus'. She does, however
List_of_Red_vs._Blue_episodes
American activist (born 1973)
Marvin. One Scandalous Story: Clinton, Lewinsky, and Thirteen Days That Tarnished American Journalism. New York: Free Press, 2001. ISBN 978-1416576372.
Monica_Lewinsky
Hybrid video game console
Intergrade, Hades II, Borderlands 4, Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, Elden Ring - Tarnished Edition, Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition, Hitman: World of Assassination
Nintendo_Switch_2
(2623)/2007, p. 85 (in Polish) "How Catherine the Great's Enemies Used Sex to Tarnish Her Reputation". HISTORY. Retrieved 10 May 2023. John T. Alexander. Catherine
Legends of Catherine the Great
Legends_of_Catherine_the_Great
2018 superhero film by David Leitch
against the actor in late 2017, calling it "inevitable no matter how tarnished his reputation might be these days." The Hollywood Reporter group also
Deadpool_2
American investment bank
investment banking. His actions helped to restore some of the firm's tarnished reputation. Under Weinberg's leadership, Goldman Sachs was the lead advisor
Goldman_Sachs
Laws concerning male circumcision
minister said it was “inappropriate to publicly criticize a country and tarnish its image simply because you disagree with judicial proceedings.” The two
Circumcision_and_law
Copper iron sulfide mineral
is diagnostic as green-tinged black. On exposure to air, chalcopyrite tarnishes to a variety of oxides, hydroxides, and sulfates. Associated copper minerals
Chalcopyrite
Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567
feigned and that he was part of a Huguenot plot to discredit Mary by tarnishing her reputation. Mary had briefly met her English-born half-cousin Henry
Mary,_Queen_of_Scots
Beckman (Sid Garth), Eddie Quillan (Photographer) 141 18 "The Case of the Tarnished Trademark" Jerry Hopper Oliver Crawford & Maurice Zimm N/A January 20
List_of_Perry_Mason_episodes
Second-largest city in Brazil
holds today as a beach party town. This reputation has been somewhat tarnished in recent years by favela violence resulting from the narcotics trade
Rio_de_Janeiro
American songwriter (1945–1967)
Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 118–119. ISBN 9780815412182. "Death, drugs tarnish Motown's legacy". Reuters. 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2023-03-27. Rodger Penzabene
Rodger_Penzabene
Fabric with metallic threads
wrapped fibers can be coated in plastic to increase strength and to prevent tarnishing. Lamé is often used in evening and dress wear and in theatrical and dance
Lamé_(fabric)
Say Goodbye (1956), Written on the Wind (1956), Battle Hymn (1957), The Tarnished Angels (1957) Kevin Smith Joey Lauren Adams Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy
List of film director and actor collaborations
List_of_film_director_and_actor_collaborations
1995 film by David Fincher
rarely received positive reviews. Fincher's public image had also been tarnished by the failure of Alien 3, and although Freeman and Pitt were proven stars
Seven_(1995_film)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1964–1970, 1974–1976)
the decision to devalue, to which Cripps had been opposed. Wilson had tarnished his reputation in both political and official circles. Although a successful
Harold_Wilson
Christian philosopher and theologian (c. 185 – c. 253)
would have had no motive to pass on a piece of information that might tarnish Origen's reputation unless it was "notorious and beyond question". Trigg
Origen
American actor, singer (b. 1961)
Run Robbie Episode: "False Alarm" 1974 Gunsmoke Willie Episode: "The Tarnished Badge" 1974 Little House on the Prairie Harry Baker 3 episodes 1975 Shazam
Jimmy_McNichol
2016 document leak scandal
elsewhere, expressed strong objections to the name over concerns that it would tarnish the government's and country's image worldwide. Some media outlets covering
Panama_Papers
2025 historical film by Jerrold Tarog
Retrieved July 20, 2026. Unjieng, Philip Cu (October 10, 2025). "The tarnishing of a hero's luster - A review of 'Quezon'". Manila Bulletin. Archived
Quezon_(film)
Covering an object with a layer of gold
too soft or too heavy for practical use. A gilt surface also does not tarnish as silver does. Modern gilding is applied to numerous and diverse surfaces
Gilding
English rock band
Factory, but the band, by now a settled live act, were worried about tarnishing their material in the studio and settled instead for a three-track EP
James_(band)
Qatari news media organization
March 2021. "Al Jazeera staff say rightwing platform will 'irreparably tarnish' brand". the Guardian. 25 February 2021. Archived from the original on
Al_Jazeera_Media_Network
Leslie Mostly, Slimey the Worm, Forgetful Jones, Cowboy X, Sullivan, Tarnish Brother, Various Artie Esposito: (2007) Various Olga Felgemacher: (1977–1979)
List of Sesame Street puppeteers
List_of_Sesame_Street_puppeteers
Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis (1856–1939)
many places in the world, Freud's medical reputation became somewhat tarnished. After the "Cocaine Episode" Freud ceased to recommend the use of the
Sigmund_Freud
Abrasive process for creating smooth finished surfaces
benefits. The removal of oxidization (tarnish) from metal objects is accomplished using a metal polish or tarnish remover; this is also called polishing
Polishing_(metalworking)
Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996
making his father V. P. Singh its beneficiary. The alleged intent was to tarnish V. P. Singh's image. This supposedly happened in 1989. However, only after
P._V._Narasimha_Rao
Allegations made by the U.S. Department of Justice
and the Joint Terrorism Task Force. The operation, dubbed "Operation Tarnished Eagle," alleges Lt. Col. Harrison Jack (Ret.), former Royal Lao Army Major
2007 Laotian coup d'état conspiracy allegation
2007_Laotian_coup_d'état_conspiracy_allegation
2023 Indian film by Apoorv Singh Karki
to the producers of the film following the trailer launch, claiming it tarnished his reputation and hurt the sentiments of his devotees and followers.
Sirf_Ek_Bandaa_Kaafi_Hai
2024 American historical drama television series
and a powerful warlord who betrayed and killed Lord Kuroda Nobuhisa, tarnishing his family's legacy Shinnosuke Abe as Toda "Buntaro" Hirokatsu (Hosokawa
Shōgun_(2024_TV_series)
Association football club in France
club's supporters. Prud'homme stated that such incidents "should no longer tarnish OL's image," an acknowledgement that the problem was systemic rather than
Olympique_Lyonnais
Japanese light novel series
to the betrothal. He also shamefully admits to Aristide it was he who tarnished Melphiera's reputation, but only so no one would be interested in using
Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!
Pass_the_Monster_Meat,_Milady!
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superl.
Tarnished with smoke; noisome with smoke; as, smoky rafters; smoky cells.
v. t.
To defame; to injure by maliciously uttering a false report; to tarnish or impair the reputation of by false tales maliciously told or propagated; to calumniate.
v. t.
To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation; to asperse.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Tarnish
v. t.
To soil; to dirty; to spot; to tarnish; to stain; to darken; -- used literally and figuratively; as, to sully a sword; to sully a person's reputation.
v. t.
To spot with guilt or infamy; to bring reproach on; to blot; to soil; to tarnish.
n.
A thin film on the surface of a metal, usually due to a slight alteration of the original color; as, the steel tarnish in columbite.
n.
Soil; tarnish; stain.
n.
A light silver-white metallic element, malleable and ductile, quite permanent in dry air but tarnishing in moist air. It burns, forming (the oxide) magnesia, with the production of a blinding light (the so-called magnesium light) which is used in signaling, in pyrotechny, or in photography where a strong actinic illuminant is required. Its compounds occur abundantly, as in dolomite, talc, meerschaum, etc. Symbol Mg. Atomic weight, 24.4. Specific gravity, 1.75.
n.
One who stains or tarnishes.
v. i.
To become soiled or tarnished.
n.
One who, or that which, tarnishes.
n.
To stain or mar, as with infamy or disgrace; to tarnish; to sully.
v. t.
To blacken; to sully or taint; to tarnish.
v. t.
Fig.: To stain; to sully; to tarnish.
n.
Taint of guilt; tarnish; disgrace; reproach.
n.
The quality or state of being tarnished; stain; soil; blemish.
v. i.
To lose luster; to become dull; as, gilding will tarnish in a foul air.
imp. & p. p.
of Tarnish
a.
To soil, or change the appearance of, especially by an alternation induced by the air, or by dust, or the like; to diminish, dull, or destroy the luster of; to sully; as, to tarnish a metal; to tarnish gilding; to tarnish the purity of color.