Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smutch
Noun
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Peel-and-stick tiles are also more susceptible to surface damage (such as scratches and stains), so consider this when choosing where to install them.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Emily Brontë’s novel is a book that stains — its emotions seep through generations, its hatreds metastasize, its love transforms into something unholy and permanent.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An abnormal Pap smear Okay, this one isn’t necessarily a symptom of cervical cancer.—
Julia Sullivan,
SELF,
4 Feb. 2026
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And along the length of the passenger door was a reddish-brown hori-zontal smear.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Wiping unsightly white smudges on your clothes with a sheet easily solves this wardrobe malfunction.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Also on both sides, and in a few places barely visible as smudges, is the star map.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Rather than the class arch of color, this Valentine's Day mani features a rounded pink blob that extends asymmetrically from the tip to the center of the nail, leaving just enough negative space.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Valentinetti was tasked with smudging out his work, which has left a ghost-like white blob on the angel’s body.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Vacuum and blot up any excess liquid or debris, then apply your cleanser or solvent.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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If using a buildable tint, blot, then reapply a thin second layer.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Customers who remember the Carmona’s Food Network appearance, when Diners, Drive-ins and Dives featured his mole French fries, might be interested in Milagro’s flautas con mole ($16), an upscale riff on the Fieri fave.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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These recipes for cookies, pie, mole and more prove that chocolate can do it all.—
Victoria Caruso,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Excessive pre-rinsing can cause white marks on glass This first piece of advice will feel counterintuitive, but just go with us here.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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That estimate turned out to not even be close — missing the mark by more than $2 billion, according to new data released by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The current reality of AI and white-collar work However, as AI experts hypothesize about when, and if, AI will disrupt white-collar work, the technology thus far has made only a small splash in professional services.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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When reheating, add a splash of milk or water and stir well to restore its creamy texture.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Smutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smutch. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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