as in gaudy
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as in smeared
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
the toddler delightedly bedaubed herself with her mother's makeup
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Adjective
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Classic and chic, it’s designed with an oversized silhouette that makes just enough of a statement without looking gaudy.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Beck has not put up gaudy passing numbers in the Hurricanes’ two College Football Playoff victories.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Blood was smeared on the hood, roof and rear of the sedan.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hadid appears beat up with a gash on her arm, dirt on her face, and smeared black eye makeup.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Translating Anthony Burgess’s stylized, dystopian novel for the screen, Kubrick adopts a playful, formal approach that combines colorful, futuristic exuberance with rapid-fire editing, changes in camera speed, and a garish production design that melds space-age and Georgian-era aesthetics.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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Soon enough, George realizes his wholesome American town has become Pottersville, a tawdry neon strip that looks like a 1940s fever dream of vice—all neon lights, garish bars, dancing girls, and desperation.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Disagreement over the state’s economic health Little and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle painted diverging pictures of the state’s budget and economic prospects.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump administration officials painted Macklin Good as a domestic terrorist who had attempted to ram federal agents with her car.—
Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After Hours is slick, showy, cinematic, explicit about its eighties inspirations—new wave, electropop, R&B—and its pure pop aspirations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Their bulkier, showier, counterparts are slowly being replaced by small, streamlined in-ear headphones, which take up less space inside a carry-on.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sprinkle the flour over the onion and cook, stirring constantly, until coated, another 30 seconds.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Most cookie sheets are also coated to prevent sticking.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Soon enough, George realizes his wholesome American town has become Pottersville, a tawdry neon strip that looks like a 1940s fever dream of vice—all neon lights, garish bars, dancing girls, and desperation.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
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The story follows Paul Sheldon (James Caan), a jaded writer of tawdry romances who's held captive by his biggest fan, Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Highlights include bespoke service, all-suite oceanfront accommodations (most with private balconies), world-class dining, and, last but not least, a swanky, upscale atmosphere.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Forti, who owned two condos in the swanky Williams Island complex in Aventura, essentially will return to his Verona prison cell only to sleep.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Bedaubed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedaubed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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