discolor
verb
dis·col·or
(ˌ)dis-ˈkə-lər 
discolored; discoloring; discolors
: to alter or change the hue or color of
: to change color especially for the worse
Examples of discolor in a Sentence
The fabric is guaranteed not to discolor.
The wine stain discolored the rug.
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If the stalks are limp, rubbery, blemished, or dry and wood-like, and the tips mushy and discolored, then take a pass.
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Cloyingly-sweet cherries slide off and discolor a slice of cheesecake.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Her skin was thin and discolored due to years of topical steroid use to manage her flares.
—Lynya Floyd, Allure, 23 May 2025
Re-caulk and re-grout Over time, caulking and grout can become discolored or cracked.
—Ann Hoke, USA Today, 20 May 2025
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Cloyingly-sweet cherries slide off and discolor a slice of cheesecake.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Her skin was thin and discolored due to years of topical steroid use to manage her flares.
—Lynya Floyd, Allure, 23 May 2025
Re-caulk and re-grout Over time, caulking and grout can become discolored or cracked.
—Ann Hoke, USA Today, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for discolor
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“Discolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discolor. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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discolor
verb
dis·col·or
(ˈ)dis-ˈkəl-ər
: to change in color especially for the worse
the stain discolored the rug
discoloration
noun
(ˌ)dis-ˌkəl-ə-ˈrā-shən
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