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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Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
That reaction spoke louder than words about how Arsenal are regarding this Champions League final as an opportunity to daub their name, in blood and sweat and set-piece worship if needs be, all over it.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Inspired by her graphic use of embellishment and appliqués, Smith began beading, swapping his signature painterly fabric daubs with vintage glass bead embroidery.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The calming design from Japanese architect Kengo Kuma instils a sense of peace, complemented by the villas’ light wood and white color scheme that’s daubed with splashes of ocean blues.
—Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
That reaction spoke louder than words about how Arsenal are regarding this Champions League final as an opportunity to daub their name, in blood and sweat and set-piece worship if needs be, all over it.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Noun
In Literature and Painting Playset, 2025, a Cartman-like figure wearing a beret splashes daubs of paint on the screen while a female figure in pilgrim dress delivers a long, disjointed monologue patched together by Kokopeli from Quora posts, art history texts, and other online detritus.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Inspired by her graphic use of embellishment and appliqués, Smith began beading, swapping his signature painterly fabric daubs with vintage glass bead embroidery.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Daub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daub. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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