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bedaub

verb

bi-ˈdȯb

Definition of bedaub

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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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
Yet what follows is an extended list of ethical sins, with a focus on the sins of abusive speech, such as slandering, slurring, slighting and smearing the reputations of others.

— Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of smear

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Add 1 cup Israeli couscous and cook, stirring to coat, until golden brown, 1–2 minutes.

— Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
Ultrathin layer forms stronger protection The team also coated the structured copper foil with an MXene layer roughly 10 nanometers thick.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

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Use speakers or headsets where possible, enable airplane mode whenever the phone isn’t in use, or, at the very least, consider where cell phones are positioned while scrolling Pinterest for tips on how to paint the nursery.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
The two remaining bottles were left unlabeled, though one would later be painted by the Irish artist Michael Dillon.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

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