smirches 1 of 2

plural of smirch

smirches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of smirch
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smirches
Noun
  • From pretreating stains to drying methods and brightening tricks, here’s exactly how to wash white towels the right way.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • After the hat has cooled, Rosa—a factory floor veteran of 30 years—will steam it to relax the fur’s fibers, and then inspect it for stains and imperfections.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There’s always a moment in which somebody humiliates the villain and now all the love in him is gone.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
  • And Sacks, a PayPal Mafia member and veteran Silicon Valley investor, is just the sort of titan of industry this town routinely devours and humiliates — from Rex Tillerson to, well, Elon Musk.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Smirches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smirches. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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