as in smearing
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
besmeared the napkin with jelly
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The vacuum cleaner has powerful suction, 8,000 Pa, and the mop cleans without sloshing and smearing water on the floor.—
Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
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Despite the controversy, most Glamour staffers can recall smearing on play makeup or stealing mommy’s moisturizer.—
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Lately, home decorators are painting walls, trim, and ceilings in one bold hue.—
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The first segment of the book is devoted to Lucie and to painting a realistic portrait of an adventurous — if messy and impulsive — young woman.—
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David Motley, the city’s public relations director, said in a text that AkzoNobel purchased the Dexter Midland coating business in establishing its presence in Waukegan.—
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Green Consider coating your walls with Benjamin Moore's versatile Palest Pistachio, says Watts.—
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“Besmearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besmearing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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