as in smeared
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
besmeared the napkin with jelly
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The restaurant sources its birotes from Duran’s to make the open-face, bean and cheese-smeared breakfast sandwiches popular throughout Mexico.
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By the end of the debate, about 150 men dressed in Indigenous costumes, their faces smeared with soot, stormed to a nearby wharf and dumped a literal boatload of tea into the water.
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The brick walls have been painted white, and the space features large windows, area rugs, pendant lighting, couches and patio tables.
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The original exterior ended up being painted a brownish yellow.
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Add chicken, pineapple, pecans, celery, and scallions; fold until evenly coated.
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Dust coated coastal communities.
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“Besmeared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besmeared. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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