Collocations for "stained"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "stained" in context.
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stain
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [a blood, an oil, a wine] stain
- use [bleach, baking soda, salt] to get the stain out
- get the stain out with [bleach]
- can't get the stain out (of)
- trying to get the stain out
- the stain [should, will] wash out easily
- have a big stain on the front of your [shirt, pants]
- got a stain on my [shirt] (from)
- choose from a [selection, range] of wood stains
- a [large, small, stubborn, difficult] stain
- was a stain on his [record, reputation, career]
- stained [his shirt, her pants, the carpet]
- stained [his shirt] with [wine, blood, coffee]
- the [shirt is, teeth are] stained [red, brown] (by)
- [these berries, tea, tobacco] [will, might] stain (your teeth)
- stain [easily, instantly, quickly]
- stain [wood, furniture, leather]
- stained her [reputation, image]
- her [reputation] was stained by the [scandal, affair]
- using stain remover
'stained' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):