as in smeared
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
besmeared the napkin with jelly
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Poussin, smeared with garlic, sumac and red pepper paste, was unappealingly mealy.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Cofounder says he was smeared after quitting.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Fans were spoiled with 12 tracks of retro-inspired, plushy pop — and as the rollout suggested, the tracks painted a greater picture of Carpenter’s arduous dating experience, brought to life with production and writing support from acclaimed collaborators Jack Antonoff, John Ryan and Amy Allen.—
Meghan Mahar,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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On other issues, the Democratic contenders painted billionaires as a driving force behind economic inequality and political influence.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Within this moment, coated in the sugary haze of professional success, a new home, a beautiful wife, and a growing young family warmed by the comforting glow of Christmas-time, Jackie Robinson has never been more ascendant, more complete, more American.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Creamy, carmel-y, and coated in chocolate, this one was a crowd-pleaser among our staff.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Besmeared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besmeared. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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