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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Yet what follows is an extended list of ethical sins, with a focus on the sins of abusive speech, such as slandering, slurring, slighting and smearing the reputations of others.

— Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
People have gone from smearing the compound on their faces to using injections, in hopes of achieving firmer, wrinkle-free skin and other anti-aging benefits.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of smearing

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Electron beams replace ovens Ateios says the process enables coating speeds of 30 meters per minute across a 300-millimeter-wide web.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Locals and government officials were clearing debris and shoveling thick mud coating much of the town.

— Eugene Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of coating

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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
As the salmon blackens in a skillet, the spices awaken, encrusting the fish in peppery piquant.

— The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026

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