besmear

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for besmear
Verb
  • Avoid insecticides, greasy oils, or petroleum jelly smeared near the feeder that can coat hummingbird feathers.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
  • Though the moment is smeared in dramatic score, a dull clanging pierces through; the EMTs can’t get the gurney wheels to glide out of the doorway.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Sleek, flat-panel cabinets (painted in Dylan by Portola Paints) contrast with the irregular zellige tile backsplash by Zia Tile.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2025
  • The company blends sales and streaming data as well as total audience impressions at radio to paint a picture of which hard rock tracks are the most popular in the U.S.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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“Besmear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besmear. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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