smutch

noun

Definition of smutchnext
as in stain

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  1. stain
  2. smear
  3. smudge
  4. blob
  5. blot
  6. mole
  7. mark
  8. splash
Noun
  • Though stains on clothes can be permanent, the tomatoes' citric acid acts as a cleaning agent, often leaving Buñol’s streets cleaner than before.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Clean your bathtub weekly to prevent soap scum, stains, and hard water buildup.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of stain
Noun
  • Fertility testing should be offered to all women proactively–just like a pap smear or a breast exam at an annual exam.
    — Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In her motion, Ghost alleged that Wilson hired Nathan, her firm, Freedman and digital strategist Jed Wallace, noting that Blake Lively later accused the same group of participating in a smear campaign against her on behalf of Justin Baldoni.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of smear
Noun
  • Then complete the look with more discounts from the brand, including a powder foundation and smudge-resistant mascara.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Matte black hides smudges, glass makes small kitchens feel bigger, and enamel brings vintage charm.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of smudge
Noun
  • The orange and red blobs in the satellite view above show storms with the coldest and tallest cloud tops that are likely raining.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The golden blob contained a particular type called spirocysts, which helped narrow the possibilities.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of blob
Noun
  • If especially juicy, lightly blot with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Once the stain is gone, blot again with a clean damp cloth to remove any soap residue and allow the upholstery to air-dry completely.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of blot
Noun
  • Following the devastating Russian cyberattack of Season 1, the GCHQ team discovers evidence of a mole while a new Chinese cyber threat begins targeting the British government.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This is partly what propels his mole demi-glace, a convergence of inspirations realized in a duck and smoked chicken stock sharpened by the foundational components of mole.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of mole
Noun
  • Troy Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current broadcaster Troy Aikman continues to leave a mark on the game in the booth.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The standards also mandate a QR-code mark, so anyone can check the certification's details.
    — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of mark
Noun
  • This was far from Towns’ first public splash in the sports card space.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The splash screen that appears when loading up Orbitals, showing Shapefarm and publisher Kepler Interactive’s logos, is soaked in retro-futuristic bright neon like Apple’s back in the 80s.
    — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of splash
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“Smutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smutch. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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