as in smears
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
the toddler delightedly bedaubed herself with her mother's makeup
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The five pieces offer, in turn, biomorphic hints of de Kooning, the ragged shapes of Clyfford Still, the bold geometries of Ellsworth Kelly, the paint smears of Gerhard Richter, and something that looks like toothpaste squeezed onto an orange peel.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025 -
Teachers Union leader Randi Weingarten smears Trump voters as fascists!—
The Hill,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dark chocolate coats a soft jelly orange interior made with real orange juice concentrate—no artificial flavoring.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Honey coats the throat and may help reduce coughing, making the combo especially soothing.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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The film casts their lives as a testament to the power of science and paints discovery as the ultimate act of self-discovery.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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The green Ace umbrella showcases Snoopy’s tennis skills, while the Golf umbrella paints scenes of Charlie Brown following Snoopy around the course as his mischievous dog’s caddy.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Bedaubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedaubs. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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