Those photos—which experts say could have been created as early as 1850—were tarnished so badly they were unrecognizable.

What in tarnation?

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

Sami was tarnishing Layla's reputation.

Old love does not tarnish.

Mary's reputation was tarnished by gossip.

Sami was trying to tarnish Layla's reputation.

Her reputation was tarnished by gossip.

He is afraid that he will tarnish his reputation if he disagrees.

Mary's reputation was tarnished by malicious gossip.