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tearstain

American  
[teer-steyn] / ˈtɪərˌsteɪn /

noun

  1. a mark or wet streak left by tears.

Other Word Forms

  • tear-stained adjective
  • tearstained adjective

Example Sentences

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The tearstain on her cheek began to glisten.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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