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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Bloom is the fine, powdery film that coats grapes, giving them a frosty appearance.—
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Southern Living,
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During winter, mist from the falls coats everything — including scaffolding — in a dangerous skin of ice.—
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San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sanchez could challenge how the available video has been interpreted and might share information that paints him in a more favorable light.—
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Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Research regarding the effectiveness of Instagram's teen safety features, as reported by child-safety advocacy groups and corroborated by researchers at Northeastern University (September 25, 2025), paints a different picture.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Bedaubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedaubs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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