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Recent Examples of smudgy
Printed on the smudgy, if colorful, cheap wood-pulp paper that would give an entire genre its name, Amazing Stories first began distribution in April of 1926.
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Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
In a moment when much pop music sounds engineered for minimum friction, Ives’ smudgy postcards from the edge constitute a real revelation.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
From the feathery, full brows to lips that look a little lived in, with smudgy, undefined edges, Park’s calling card has become her face card.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Toulouse-Lautrec’s passionate lovers and can-can dancers will encourage feverishly romantic, smudgy lips.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
In a moment when much pop music sounds engineered for minimum friction, Ives’ smudgy postcards from the edge constitute a real revelation.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
From the feathery, full brows to lips that look a little lived in, with smudgy, undefined edges, Park’s calling card has become her face card.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Toulouse-Lautrec’s passionate lovers and can-can dancers will encourage feverishly romantic, smudgy lips.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smudgy
Adjective
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Oily, sooty residue was all over the city.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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After the launch, the booster settled onto the ship for a smoky but on-target touchdown less than 10 minutes after liftoff.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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There’s a smoky mackerel with plantain purée that nods to roadside barbecues in Freetown, while griddled spatchcock poussin with palm butter sauce is rich, nutty, and fast becoming a signature.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even simpler was the milky white porcelain that eventually became the primary production of the Joseon’s official kilns, its austerity felt to be more in keeping with the virtues of Confucianism.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Packed with multiple forms of hyaluronic acid, this milky lotion promises plump, glassy skin.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Smudgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smudgy. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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