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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smutches
Noun
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In some cases, washing white clothes in hot water can help remove stains and maintain brightness.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Items must be returned in new condition, without stains, tears, damages, or signs of use.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Glass patio doors are one of the best features a home can have — until they’re covered in smudges, water spots and a thin film of grime that makes the outdoors look overcast even on a sunny day.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sunlight reveals streaks and smudges that are invisible under indoor lighting, so step outside or look at the glass from the patio side before calling the job done.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Although the transparent blue blobs resemble jellyfish, velella velella aren’t actually jellies, according to the National Park Service.—
Stephanie Zappelli,
Sacbee.com,
23 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
Noun
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The songs spread outward from Morris’ small voice like paper towel blots.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Another popular belief is that the pounding of the raindrops on the ground mimics the sound of moles hunting for food, and the worms flee to escape being on the mole’s menu.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In Paranal, specialists live like moles in an underground residence designed to keep their presence almost undetectable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Farrell notes the transformation of retirement into unretirement marks such a divide … a revolution in the making.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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While some copies remain in pristine condition, their plastic sleeves intact, the majority bear marks of use.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Morning is generally better than evening, because any splashes have time to dry before nightfall.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some splashes of color help enliven it too.—
Adam Williams
April 23,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Smutches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smutches. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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