daubed; daubing; daubs
1
: to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster
2
: to coat with a dirty substance
3
a
: to apply coloring material crudely to
b
: to apply (something, such as paint) crudely
Examples of daub in a Sentence
Verb
He daubed some cologne on his neck.
Daub the potatoes with a little butter.
Various political slogans had been daubed on the walls.
He sighed deeply and daubed his eyes with a tissue.
Noun
She added a few daubs of color to the painting.
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
Their victorious players meander over, gathering in front of a chainlink fence draped with handmade banners daubed in the dark green and deep burgundy of Mohun Bagan, India’s great footballing powerhouse.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
With earthy red daub on the outside, these quiet, secluded suites and villas are domed on top, reminiscent of Greece's ancient churches, and some have private pools.
—William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Verb
In one group of anoles, the researchers daubed the reptiles’ snouts and heads (avoiding the nostrils) with a thin layer of emollient to prevent air bubbles from adhering to the anoles’ heads.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
Their victorious players meander over, gathering in front of a chainlink fence draped with handmade banners daubed in the dark green and deep burgundy of Mohun Bagan, India’s great footballing powerhouse.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
With earthy red daub on the outside, these quiet, secluded suites and villas are domed on top, reminiscent of Greece's ancient churches, and some have private pools.
—William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
With earthy red daub on the outside, these quiet, secluded suites and villas are domed on top, reminiscent of Greece's ancient churches, and some have private pools.
—William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for daub
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“Daub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daub. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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