Thesaurus results for CAKING

caking

verb

present participle of cake

as in smearing

to cover with a hardened layer shoes caked with dried mud

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Recent Examples of caking Wipe down furniture in the kitchen or dining room frequently to prevent grease from caking on. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 Dry the tracks thoroughly afterward to prevent grime from caking into the grooves. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026 Dirt is everywhere, caking people’s Vans sneakers, and the day is a dull grey as clouds above threaten rain. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025

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Giuliani was also slapped with a $148-million libel verdict for smearing two election workers in Georgia.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
For months now, so much vitriol crept into our TVs, interrupting the Bears or your favorite college football team with a special message from a super PAC or a partisan looking to score points by smearing their opponents.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of smearing

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On the last day of August, Jeff van den Noort spotted thick swirls of neon green film coating the water just steps from his home in Vermont.

— Jonathan Mingle, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2026
That project involved color-coating the basketball court at Apple Hill Park on the village’s north side.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of coating

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True to form, Hilton upped the ante on her latest red carpet appearance by encrusting her limbs in rhinestones.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
As cities race to figure out to handle this growing plague encrusting bridges and landmarks, one town has found a solution through art.

— Ash Bhardwaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of encrusting

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