Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smutches
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
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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
Noun
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The banana-loving blobs have already been trotted out to advertise the Games, appearing in a spot with Team USA snowboarding gold medalist Chloe Kim.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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This airbrush design on a long square nail comprises a mix of French-tip auras, clear blobs, and 3D florals for a fun and funky design.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Fill in Mole Holes Another way to make the moles feel unwelcome is to fill their holes with soil, says Bradley.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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One of the moles was found to be cancerous.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mid-to-late winter marks breeding season for wolves.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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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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The stone mat wraps around the faucet and acts as a splash guard, absorbing splashes and spills around the area.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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The look incorporates Jackson Pollock-esque splashes of orange and royal blue, a departure from last season’s navy-and-white color palette.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Smutches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smutches. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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