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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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The atmosphere works on them a little bit harder and reduces their strength and smears them a little bit more.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Camille can still picture Burke standing over her, fake blood smeared across her dress.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of smear

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Trump’s desire, which is to coat the granite facade with white paint, has been met with significant pushback from historians who say that covering the historic building’s granite exterior with paint could trap moisture and damage the stone.

— News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026
Last year’s winner was the Crab and Mozzarella Arancini, which included Maryland blue crab meat, white rice with herbs and mozzarella coated in Italian breadcrumbs, served with marinara sauce.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

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Be sure to plan at least one evening on-property to catch the sunset, when the mountains are painted in shades of pink and purple before giving way to a sky filled with twinkling stars.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
As the back-to-school shopping season winds down, retail sales data and several consumer surveys paint a picture of shoppers who are being impacted by higher costs, are more cautious with their spending and dealing with more stress.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

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