| He said she had brought shame and humiliation on herself and had besmirched her good name. |
| It means that, whenever we choose, we can allow Best Mate to gallop through our unsullied memories, a vision whose beauty cannot be besmirched. |
| My family's name has been besmirched by your victory over me, but your trickery can't hope to save you now. |
| Are you saying you have needlessly besmirched the reputation of the Secretary of State? |
| Inevitably, exposure awaits, and often exposure which will damage innocent people who will be besmirched, so audacious is the extent of the crime. |
| He did not invoke a question of privilege, alleging that his reputation as a minister had been besmirched. |
