Thin layer of corrosion that forms over copper, brass, aluminum, magnesium, neodymium and other similar metals as their outermost layer undergoes a chemical reaction shush.
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Examples for "tarnished "
Examples for "tarnished "
1 But greater scrutiny could help improve the tarnished reputation of the sector.
2 The win, however, was tarnished by a late red card for Fernandinho.
3 His disputed election victory last August was tarnished by widespread vote rigging.
4 He wore chain mail that was of good quality, if rather tarnished .
5 When it's done right it is beautiful but last night tarnished it.
1 According to him, this was a targeted attack to tarnish his character.
2 The sweat and strife of some careers must tarnish the brightest lustre.
3 But some worry this attention will tarnish the culture, writes Baz Macdonald.
4 Wouldn't want to tarnish my image by looking like a good guy.
5 The other tarnish on the clear mirror was of a graver kind.
1 Age has lent the work a certain patina , a memory of use.
2 Morning arrived still and cold, a patina of frost glazing the rocks.
3 Jack thought Warwick had looked, under his patina of goose-stepping authority, frightened.
4 Even the patina of the warm concrete was weathered with particle simulations.
5 Dobzhansky covered his review in a patina of judiciousness, even of approbation.
1 Jansa said journalists were tarnishing Slovenia's image abroad by hyping marginal issues.
2 More attacks risk tarnishing Rwanda's stable and secure image and deterring tourists.
3 Several such cases have surfaced in recent months, tarnishing Uribe's human rights record.
4 Such incidents are seen as tarnishing South Africa's reputation among investors.
5 You see, this is a journey of people tarnishing our name.
1 Either keeping prostitution completely criminalised or toning it down to partial criminalisation.
2 In post-processing, he used split - toning to make it a bit more blue.
3 Her instinctive fear of the father of her progeny was toning down.
4 The style of architecture and decoration was modern, with a classical toning .
5 I have, however, known of instances where the picture needed no toning .
6 He needs a little toning down, most young chaps do, I fancy.
7 The color is not very good, nor is the toning quite even.
8 Ballet is a superb workout, great for toning and developing long, sleek muscles.
9 She was uniformly in favor of toning down our fiery pronunciamentos.
10 We fell in love with the half - toning , the hatching, and the line work.
11 The first edit was too hard-hitting, the filmmakers said, and needed toning down.
12 For flexibility, toning and a sense of calm, Hyman advocates yoga.
13 Exercise, outdoor life, horseback riding are of great benefit in toning the system.
14 They're toning down on the champagne and going hard on the open bars.
15 The following bath develops slowly, and gives very rich purple tones without toning :
16 I just wanted to be cautious about toning down the partying.
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