schmutz

noun

\ˈshmu̇ts

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This bio-schmutz contains samples of the organisms' DNA, which then get mixed into the surrounding water and dirt. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "Loch Ness Monster Hunters to Try DNA Search? Get the Facts.," 23 May 2018 Set designers painted on rust, dirtied air vents, and added a general patina of schmutz to the queue scenes, all in service of the story. — Arthur Levine, USA TODAY, "Universal Orlando's Fast & Furious – Supercharged: Does it live up to the movies?," 14 May 2018 Oumuamua, is probably coated with a carbon-rich schmutz in a layer that’s more than a foot thick. — National Geographic, "Rock From Another Star System Has a Carbon-Rich Coating," 18 Dec. 2017 But one of the pleasures of the production is hearing the smattering of words that have made their way into English — schmutz, tsoris, shande — and those that are more or less the same in French, English and Yiddish — orgy, epidemic. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, "Review: The Beasts Have Arrived, in a Yiddish ‘Rhinoceros’," 14 Sep. 2017 Lambert, who’s wearing tight blue Levi’s with holes in the knees and brown boots, notices some darkly colored schmutz on her white V-neck T-shirt. — Matt Hendrickson, Billboard, "Miranda Lambert on Why She Won't 'Take Pain for Granted' & Refusing to Write Political Songs," 27 July 2017 When this celestial schmutz slams into our atmosphere at breakneck speeds, the debris burns up and creates fiery streaks of light. — National Geographic, "Get Ready for Artificial Meteor Showers," 14 June 2016 Last year’s supporting-actress winner Mira Sorvino rubs schmutz off Quentin Tarantino’s face. — Richard Lawson, VanityFair.com, "Recapping the 1997 Academy Awards," 23 Feb. 2017 Last year’s supporting-actress winner Mira Sorvino rubs schmutz off Quentin Tarantino’s face. — Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, "Recapping the 1997 Academy Awards," 23 Feb. 2017

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