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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smutch
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Clothing marketed as moisture-wicking, waterproof or water-repellant, or stain-resistant is also more likely to contain PFAS.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
15 Apr. 2026 -
For the frame, wipe any stains with cold water.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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Deli scraps, roasted vegetables, that random wedge of cheese, a smear of whatever condiment is closest to empty.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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Deli meat, roasted vegetable remnants, that last smear of hummus, a few pickle slices.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Other New Jersey farmers might be burning smudge pots in their orchards, turning on windmills, or running sprinklers.—
Vanessa Murdock,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Those with stainless steel appliances and a full household know the struggle of streaks, smudges, and fingerprints all over your once-shining cookware.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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What is more concerning this summer is the fact that there's an abnormally warm blob of water sitting off the West Coast.—
Zoe Mintz,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Unlike the smooth stream of fast coronal wind, the slow solar wind comes out of the sun in gusty blobs, which are visible in coronal images as bright rays.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Spot Clean Stains For sweat stains, urine or spills, blot the area with a clean cloth and a mild cleaning solution.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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The broad scenario is one in which Iran is, at best, a minor blot in the rearview mirror as America’s interests move elsewhere.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
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Voles require different management techniques from other wildlife such as moles or rabbits.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Considerably larger than voles and moles, adult groundhogs weigh between 5 and 13 pounds and usually measure around 16 to 22 inches in length.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Laney College athletic director John Beam KPIX Beam, who was beloved by his players and alumni and who left a lasting mark on the community, was shot and killed on the Laney campus in November.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Despite the unfavorable wind, the mark was more than 14 feet farther than the gold medal-winning throw at the Olympic Games two weeks later.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Another guy who drew a lot of attention during the season (and throughout his career as a splash player) was Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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If all goes according to plan, its protective heat shield and a sequence of massive parachutes will ensure that the capsule—and the four astronauts inside—will land with a gentle splash in the Pacific Ocean at a leisurely 17 miles per hour.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Smutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smutch. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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