as in stained
not clean
every copy of the book that the store had was smudged
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as in blackened
to make dirty
she accidentally smudged her collar with the lipstick
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Recent Examples of smudged
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 July 2026
The school's statement said the receipt supporting the claim of the fake cigars had the time and date smudged out.
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Ryan Canfield Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
From the estuary of the River Plate, the city looks mysterious, almost smudged, its lines seeming less refined than those of Paris but more modern than Warsaw’s.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Those smudged, hazy glass patio doors are not doing your indoor-outdoor view any favors.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
This spring, expect lips to be blurred, eyeliner to be smudged, and skin to be soft-focus.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
Then move on to large appliance fronts—specifically, those stainless steel fridges and ovens that are easily smudged.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Or, show your burning desire with Byredo’s Burning Rose Candle and a refillable lipstick set (which will be lovingly smudged by the end of the night).
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Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
The workers’ uniforms are smudged with stains earned underneath a car, wrench in hand.
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Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Loose waves and smudged eye makeup, sharpened with pink at the inner corners, kept the effect closer to one of her stage looks.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 July 2026
The school's statement said the receipt supporting the claim of the fake cigars had the time and date smudged out.
—
Ryan Canfield Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
From the estuary of the River Plate, the city looks mysterious, almost smudged, its lines seeming less refined than those of Paris but more modern than Warsaw’s.
—
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Those smudged, hazy glass patio doors are not doing your indoor-outdoor view any favors.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
This spring, expect lips to be blurred, eyeliner to be smudged, and skin to be soft-focus.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
Then move on to large appliance fronts—specifically, those stainless steel fridges and ovens that are easily smudged.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Or, show your burning desire with Byredo’s Burning Rose Candle and a refillable lipstick set (which will be lovingly smudged by the end of the night).
—
Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
The workers’ uniforms are smudged with stains earned underneath a car, wrench in hand.
—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smudged
Adjective
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Everything from the casting (male dancers, internet faves, and very few actual models) to the scenery (a 191-year-old venue with plenty of stained glass) to the ambiance (candlelit, with lots of bows and florals) embodied the brand's quintessential mix of romance, community, and nostalgia.
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Spread the mixture on the stained area; leave it for 15 minutes before wiping it away with a microfiber cloth.
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Meanwhile, the Iron fire, about 70 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, blackened 63 square miles by Friday and was 26% contained, authorities said.
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The Iron Fire in Utah’s Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened 34 square miles (87 square kilometers), authorities said.
Adjective
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All 182 guest rooms were given a fresh coat of dusty rose paint, new custom carpet, furniture and upgraded bathrooms.
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At the same time, her eyes were free of the ultimate Millennial marker, winged liner, and colored with a melting pot of brown, bronze and dusty gray shadow, visible in her waterline, too.
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When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.
Adjective
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Margera tried to soothe the pain by submerging his fresh brand in a tub of filthy farm water, which resulted in a life-threatening staph infection that landed him in the hospital.
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Outside the Lineage warehouse Thursday morning, the smell of heavy smoke was already being replaced with that of spoiling food and filthy water.
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Not even foundations are visible, and a long gravel road toward that part of the island leads past occasional farms and vast swaths of emptiness and then, finally, to a muddy riverbank thick with mosquitos.
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After all that digging and splashing, a muddy dog still has to come back inside.
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Most notably, though, is its easy-to-clean material, which one flight attendant appreciates when up against dirty baggage claims and surprise spills.
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Crafted with Grey Goose vodka and Carpano Dry Vermouth, the cocktail is prepared to each guest’s preference—whether dry, dirty, extra dirty, shaken or stirred—from the restaurant’s signature martini cart.
Adjective
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From here, there’s a plush formal living room, outfitted mostly in neutral tones, and a darker, moodier sitting room, where the black walls feature a studded pattern.
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Nike first made a limited run of 100 all-white Air Force 1 with black Roc-A-Fella branding in 1999 as promotional items.
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“Smudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smudged. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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