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smutch

noun

Definition of smutchnext
as in stain

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smutch
  1. stain
  2. smear
  3. smudge
  4. blob
  5. blot
  6. mole
  7. mark
  8. splash
Noun
  • The latter track takes overt inspiration from Sofia Coppola’s 2006 film Marie Antoinette, as Jepsen beckons her love to engage in life’s vices with her, like marring bedsheets with fruit stains and dashing nude through the garden.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Homeowners can check that attic and soffit vents are clear and look for signs of moisture, water stains, mold, or visible frost during winter.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of stain
Noun
  • Nathan overhears a snippet of this exchange, which convinces him that Joe is engaged in an all-out smear campaign against him.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The portrait of Madame Matisse, by contrast, is an anxious smear job.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of smear
Noun
  • Live music has become almost as synonymous with the festival as smudges of chalk on fingers and faces, and attendees were dancing and enjoying the performances in the light heat of the early afternoon.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Compared with the thick smudges of white on the fan that Amélie is holding, or the broad, lush strokes of the background, the sleeve is fidgety.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of smudge
Noun
  • While the Silo 17 citizens are getting murdered en masse, Troy has the image switched to a thermal map and has the audio cut off, so that the people look like colored blobs — and so their screams go unheard.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • SoCal likely in the clear A red blob on the hurricane center's forecast map well south of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula represents a developing tropical system, one that some models show could eventually impact California.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 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
  • Savannah Guthrie continued her calls for kidnappers to return her mother Nancy Guthrie, as the investigation into the elder Guthrie’s disappearance surpasses its six-month mark.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The condition of the seat belt webbing and latch may also provide relevant information, and so do load marks, which can support or undercut the claim that the restraint was available and working.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of mark
Noun
  • Virginia supplied a cold splash of reality, holding Bailey to a career-low 84 yards in a 34-8 rout in Week 0.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The attraction first opened in 1994 and became known for its steep drop and massive splash.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of splash
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“Smutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smutch. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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