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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Dressing made with lemon, chili powder, cumin, and hot sauce coats a blend of rice and red beans.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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The polish’s wide brush coats the entire nail bed in one swipe, leaving glossy, streak-free, and opaque color.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Doig is an avid skier and a hockey fan, and often paints alpine scenes.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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After jumping forward a year, His & Hers paints a sunny portrait of Anna and Jack's lives.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Bedaubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedaubs. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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