The tarnishing of her reputation began after the article was published.

Exposure to air tarnishes the antique silver over the years.

A single falsehood, whispered in the market, tarnisheth the good name of those it touches.

Thou tarnishest thy good name with idle rumors whispered in the market.

That tarnal clock chimes all night and keeps me awake.

I couldn't believe the tarnations he uttered during the heated debate.

Tarnations! I just spilled coffee on my shirt right before the interview.

During the appraisal, she noted several tarnishings on the heirloom silverware that would require chemical cleaning.

The CEO feared that the scandal would lead to serious tarnishment of the company's reputation.

Despite the politician's efforts to explain the past mistakes, the tarnishments on his reputation remained difficult to erase.