tainted; tainting; taints
plural taints
: a contaminating mark or influence
the taint of scandal
plural taints
vulgar slang
: the area between the anus and the posterior part of the external genitalia : perineum
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Examples of taint in a Sentence
Verb
criticism of her sister's singing that was tainted by envy
a tendency toward conceitedness taints the athlete's status as a role model
Noun (1)
that rare political campaign that wasn't marred by the taint of false accusations
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Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Also avoid unpasteurized dairy and juices, as they may be tainted.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2024
These abuses and others like them must be eliminated and acknowledged as a taint upon 15 centuries of positive work.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 30 July 2024
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Verb
However, the investigation also found that county contracting has been not been tainted by widespread fraud.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Also avoid unpasteurized dairy and juices, as they may be tainted.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
Frost ruined Pasquet’s entire crop in 2021, and his 2022 vintage was more limited than usual because of smoke taint from forest fires in the region.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2024
These abuses and others like them must be eliminated and acknowledged as a taint upon 15 centuries of positive work.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 30 July 2024
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“Taint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taint. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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taint
1 of 2 verb1
: to touch or affect slightly with something bad
Legal Definition
taint
transitive verb
: to damage or destroy the validity of
evidence tainted by an illegal search
taint
noun
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