as in smears
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
besmeared the napkin with jelly
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Bloom is the fine, powdery film that coats grapes, giving them a frosty appearance.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025 -
During winter, mist from the falls coats everything — including scaffolding — in a dangerous skin of ice.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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That paints the picture of a top-10 quarterback in the NFL.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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An ion implanter paints microscopic transistors to create circuits.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Besmears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besmears. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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