bedaub

verb

bi-ˈdȯb How to pronounce bedaub (audio)
Definition of bedaubnext
as in to smear
to rub an oily or sticky substance over the toddler delightedly bedaubed herself with her mother's makeup

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedaub
  1. smear
  2. coat
  3. paint
Verb
  • Cara Mangini spoons these luscious tomatoes over crostini that she’s smeared with goat cheese or ricotta, then tops each with extra basil.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 18 July 2026
  • Excessive oil can clog the cloth’s fibers and smear grime across your stainless steel, creating unsightly streaks and residue.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
Definition of smear
Verb
  • Each spoonful was rich and silky, with creamy vanilla pudding coating tender banana slices and vanilla wafers that soaked up enough sweetness to become cake-like.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Combine the broccoli mixture with the crispy pasta, balsamic vinegar, butter, and toasted pine nuts, and toss everything together over medium-high heat until the butter melts and coats the noodles.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
Definition of coat
Verb
  • Skubal, who missed more than a month after eventually having surgery to remove a loose body from his elbow, mostly disagreed with public reaction painting him as greedy or selfish in not disclosing the strange feeling that had lingered in his arm.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The store carried only a meager inventory of sequins, beads, and painting supplies in addition to the frames.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of paint
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“Bedaub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedaub. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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