as in smeared
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
besmeared the napkin with jelly
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Investigators found blood on a windowsill outside the first-floor condo and more blood smeared on the walls and windows, the DA's office said.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026 -
And he has absolutely been falsely called and smeared as a racist.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The gelled look embellished her bronzy visage, painted by Naoko Sofia Patrizia Scintu.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The blue and red murals of stars and Mount Rushmore that the crews painted remain all these years later above the lockers used in filming.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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White fish is coated in a draft beer batter to create these crispy fillets, which can be served with fries or between bread for a convenient weekday meal.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
25 Feb. 2026
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Toss until fully coated, then mold it into a nugget shape and place it on a lined baking sheet.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Besmeared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besmeared. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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