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Recent Examples of smudgy
Since its premiere, Tell Me Lies has helped contribute to the recent resurgence of Y2K beauty trends, inspiring fans online to dig up their smudgy eyeliner pencils and frosted lipglosses.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
On her face, smudgy black eyeliner extends from the outer corner of each eye.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
His palette is light, smudgy guitar textures and warm synths; his message, more gestural than discursive, is love and lust.
—Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
It-girl energy that refuses to fade—from lacey slips to pencil skirts and smudgy, smoky eyeliner, the codes of that decade still define what’s cool.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
On her face, smudgy black eyeliner extends from the outer corner of each eye.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
His palette is light, smudgy guitar textures and warm synths; his message, more gestural than discursive, is love and lust.
—Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
It-girl energy that refuses to fade—from lacey slips to pencil skirts and smudgy, smoky eyeliner, the codes of that decade still define what’s cool.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smudgy
Adjective
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By the closer — a grim, sooty final reckoning with the events of June 13 — the colourful escapism of the Uphaar’s Bollywood posters suddenly looks half a world away.—
Mike McCahill,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2023
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Carbon condenses into sooty dust in the rapidly whirling wind, which glows in infrared light that is invisible to the human eye.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
12 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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Canned chipotles in adobo are the secret to the lovely smoky flavor in this meatless soup.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Obama wore her delicate braids in a high ponytail, showcasing a pair of large diamond studs, while her makeup consisted of a smoky eye, pops of coral blush, and a glossy lip.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Queso fresco, a mild and milky cheese, balances spicy food exceptionally well.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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The curved shape, the milky, not-quite-opaque finish, the color (obviously).—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Smudgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smudgy. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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