as in to smear
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
besmeared the napkin with jelly
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The response of the Zelensky Administration to smear anti-corruption probes as Russian propaganda is misguided and self-defeating, as many within Ukraine point out.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
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24 July 2025 -
My hands smeared in gore, eyes alight with frenzied ecstasy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
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That was so important to me as well, because so often Hispanics are painted in only one very narrow stereotypical picture.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Aug. 2025
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Choose a day when the temperatures won't be too cold or too hot and plan to paint during the mid-morning or late afternoon for the best results.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Besmear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besmear. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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