1
as in to stain
to make dirty
a tablecloth daubed with too many spills to ignore any longer
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2
as in to smear
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
he begins his nightly transformation into a circus clown by daubing greasepaint on his face
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as in drawing
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Recent Examples of daub
Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
In February, the University of Leeds’ Hillel House - the center for Jewish life on campus - was daubed with antisemitic graffiti.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
Some of the pictures overlay figures rendered with black lines atop fields of soft, drippy daubs in a rainbow of hues.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
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Verb
Its conclusions, though daubed with Dickensian whimsy and child’s-eye uplift, are remarkably tough and unyielding.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
In February, the University of Leeds’ Hillel House - the center for Jewish life on campus - was daubed with antisemitic graffiti.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
The little daubs that represent passersby are miracles of characterization.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
Some of the pictures overlay figures rendered with black lines atop fields of soft, drippy daubs in a rainbow of hues.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
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Verb
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Wear gloves while cleaning or handling chemicals (such as formaldehyde) that could cause reactions or staining in the nails. Perform regular maintenance on manicures.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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After slicing and staining their samples, the researchers then slid them under a microscope to measure their growth rings, as well as their blue rings.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But a toasted slice of hyssop focaccia smeared with more of that eerily-convincing not-ricotta and hot honey was chewy and airy, just like a good focaccia should be.—
Carina Finn,
Bon Appétit,
30 Jan. 2025
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Several voices on the right condemned any comparisons to a Nazi salute — as well as media coverage of the episode — as an attempt to smear Musk.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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The tickets matched four of five winning numbers and the Powerball in the drawing Saturday, Feb. 1, the California Lottery said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The charred footprint of the Eaton fire, which blackened more than 14,000 acres, is the most worrisome.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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In one corner, fires from ancient rituals had left the limestone ceiling blackened by soot.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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The vintage industrial interior has been painted a vivid vermilion, marine memorabilia hangs on the walls and those photos of fishing boats and crews — those are owner John Schnaubelt’s family.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s outsize presence in this scene is incarnated by the Trump International Hotel and Tower, which Fassler boldly painted in shades of black and blue.—
Mara Hoberman,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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The portraits of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were released earlier this month ahead of the inauguration.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The portrait of a contemporary Palestinian family and the complexities of its life in Israel premiered in Venice’s Orizzonti sidebar last September, clinching its Best Screenplay award.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Instead of dirtying a larger pot for your supporting dishes, this quaint cooker will come in handy for quick (or slower simmering) concoctions while matching your kitchen atmosphere.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2025
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Having dirtied himself in the catacombs beneath the papacy’s home, our scrappy archaeologist emerges into none other than a resplendent re-creation of the Sistine Chapel.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The same color, but at a 50 percent saturation, also coats the house's exterior.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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Pennies used to be made entirely of copper but the government switched to producing pennies that were 98 percent zinc and just coated in copper after the coins began disappearing when Americans began hoarding them to be repurposed as copper washers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Daub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daub. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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