daubing

present participle of daub

Example Sentences

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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. Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daubing
Verb
  • Enter this darling Dutch oven—it’s constructed with long-lasting cast-iron and finished with a triple-layer enamel coating that prevents chipping, fading, cracking, and staining with use.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
  • After victims were taken inside the hospital, photos taken by an employee of the Gaza Ministry of Health show blood staining multiple floors of the stairwell.
    Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Guests at the celebration were also shown sipping wine and spending time in nature, including painting on canvases as a group.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Goudstikker’s daughter-in-law claims to be heir to painting Weitz, the attorney for the family who lost the work, told USA TODAY that her client, von Saher, 81, is the rightful heir to the painting.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Applicators infiltrated cities across the nation, coating the chemical on street trees, parks and front lawns.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The balanced fruitiness and mild acidity cut through the richness, while a creamy, buttery mouthfeel provides richness and a mouth-coating texture.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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