Pure enough to breathe, but slightly tainted with an unfamiliar smell, she thought as she stepped out of the Fiver and onto the thick grassoid surface covering.

Mr. Citron's history is tainted slightly by an accusation by the Securities and Exchange Commission that he committed fraud while an executive of the Tyco Corporation.

The Sprint was slightly tainted by a bizarre mix-up.

Some delegates to the meetings today said that Sion's bid could have been tainted slightly by its past participation in the old-style selection process.

In here, the odor of neoform was slightly tainted with a gentle aroma of perfume.

The sand is slightly tainted by heavy metals, and in some areas, traces of more toxic chemicals, like PCB's, have also been found.

Transcendence may be slightly tainted by the idea of telling someone later.

Nonetheless, three small disturbances had tainted those first weeks slightly, had left him confused for a moment or two.

I could never do that,' as if it were slightly tainted, asking for money," Mrs. Shipp said with a laugh.

The achievement would not be cheapened, but the streak would be tainted slightly because of the relatively poor season the Jays had last year.