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as in staining
to make dirty
a tablecloth daubed with too many spills to ignore any longer
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as in smearing
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
he begins his nightly transformation into a circus clown by daubing greasepaint on his face
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Recent Examples of daubing
But there is a distinction, Kutwala said, between flying flags from one’s own property and daubing paint across the town.
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Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daubing
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Holevich adds that cleaning these surfaces promptly will help prevent long-term staining and lingering odors.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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Foods like tomato sauce and chocolate can cause staining if they aren't wiped up right away.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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The vacuum cleaner has powerful suction, 8,000 Pa, and the mop cleans without sloshing and smearing water on the floor.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
6 Jan. 2026
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Despite the controversy, most Glamour staffers can recall smearing on play makeup or stealing mommy’s moisturizer.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
13 Nov. 2025
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High-Heat-Safe Alternatives While enameled cast-iron cookware is excellent to use for braising, roasting, baking, or gentle stovetop cooking, certain high heat applications like searing steak or blackening fish are best done in other types of pans, like traditional cast iron or stainless steel.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Each footstep sent up clouds of dust and ash, coating everything, including my mouth and teeth, in fine grit, blackening my snot and saliva.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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This might include small touch-ups like painting a door, adding a thrifted shelf to an empty corner, or painting the ceiling in a contrasting color.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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The musical, which features songs by Sondheim and a book by James Lapine, is inspired by Georges Seurat's 1880s pointillist painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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Keep them in reserve as a sleep sock to ward off icy toes and prevent sweat and skin oils from dirtying your down sleeping bag.—
Adam Roy,
Outside,
28 Dec. 2025
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Amazon shoppers are also going after this top-selling nonstick frying pan that’s great for eggs, chicken breasts, and other hard-to-flip foods, as well as this immersion blender that can churn soups and sauces into a creamy texture without dirtying another vessel.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
28 Nov. 2025
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David Motley, the city’s public relations director, said in a text that AkzoNobel purchased the Dexter Midland coating business in establishing its presence in Waukegan.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Green Consider coating your walls with Benjamin Moore's versatile Palest Pistachio, says Watts.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
4 Jan. 2026
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The last two seasons have proven that the team starts off slow, which ends up messing their chances of making the playoffs.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Daubing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daubing. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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