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daubs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of daub
1
as in stains
to make dirty a tablecloth daubed with too many spills to ignore any longer

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2
as in smears
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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daubs

2 of 2

noun

plural of daub
as in drawings

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daubs
  1. stains
  2. smears
  3. drawings
  4. blackens
  5. paints
  6. portraits
  7. smudges
  8. coats
Verb
  • Advocates argue carts are silent, occupy less space than tourist vans and buses, and don’t choke the air with exhaust that also stains historic monuments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The man lies a few yards behind them, but the image stains her field of vision.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of stains
Verb
  • Darker smears around the crater’s rim contain surface rocks and lunar dust called regolith previously altered by solar winds, micrometeorites, and cosmic radiation over an extended period of time.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The atmosphere works on them a little bit harder and reduces their strength and smears them a little bit more.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of smears
Noun
  • Two Publix shoppers split Wednesday’s only jackpot hit among the Florida Lotto, Fantasy 5 and Powerball drawings, one of whom played at a store with its third jackpot win in four months.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Karma starts off the season with paintings and drawings spanning the 1970s to the aughts by the late New York painter Yvonne Jacquette.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of drawings
Verb
  • 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
Definition of blackens
Verb
  • The Everywhere Millionaire paints a complicated picture of these millions of Main Street millionaires.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The documentary paints a negative picture of Musk’s business ethics and his personal conduct.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of paints
Noun
  • Max was known for his portraits of figures in rock music and politics — everyone from the Beatles to Barack Obama to Taylor Swift.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Styled by de Rakoff in collaboration with each woman, the portraits feature pieces from Lafayette 148’s fall 2026 collection, selected to reflect each subject’s personality, style and the demands of her day.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of portraits
Verb
  • Cleaning dirt and smudges off window glass helps sunlight penetrate into your home and will boost the amount of light that’s available to your houseplants.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Dim sunlight smudges skies for only a few hours in the depth of winter.
    — Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Definition of smudges
Verb
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 40 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Toss with pasta; if necessary, add remaining pasta water to create a light sauce that coats pasta.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of coats
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“Daubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daubs. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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