Thesaurus results for ANOINT

anoint

verb

ə-ˈnȯint

Definition of anoint

as in to smear

to rub an oily or sticky substance over anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection

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Recent Examples of anoint Yet for all that, the peasants still believe in their king, in the idea of a monarch who’s been anointed by God to rule (justly) over them. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 Sci-fi blends with folklore as shamans stand in fields to anoint the new drone gods. — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Ternus, who was anointed Apple’s next CEO in April, had just finished a long day of reporting the company’s quarterly earnings. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Norway has not held a coronation ceremony since 1906, when King Haakon VII and Queen Maud were crowned and anointed at Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anoint

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Sweat glistened on the white foundation smeared across her face.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
One prank involved Quan, Capshaw, and Harrison Ford surprising Spielberg with ice cream smeared all over their faces for one take.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of smear

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How can painting operate in the same space as the art of physically placing things in space, sculpture?

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The pigments were matched to sunsets painted by Turner and Monet, the sublime effects of which were caused by pollution from the Industrial Revolution, and so the work was likewise beautiful in direct proportion to the poisoning of our atmosphere.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

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Components are mixed with toxic solvents, coated onto foil, and baked in massive industrial ovens.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Instead of bending one solid piece, the wood is cut into thin strips, coated with adhesive, stacked back together, and pressed against a curved mold.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026

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