as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
a book about the adventurous lives of tars, skippers, and pirates of the 18th century
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Recent Examples of tar
Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson’s guilty plea to federal corruption charges is another strike against a Council that has been tarred by ethical and legal lapses of late and left her colleagues scrambling to restore the public’s trust.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 5 May 2025
Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Memphis got to 48 wins because, aside from two early losses to Brooklyn, the Grizzlies reliably beat the tar out of bad teams.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Noun
As Jimmy Page says, guitars were tarred by the brush of rock and roll.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson’s guilty plea to federal corruption charges is another strike against a Council that has been tarred by ethical and legal lapses of late and left her colleagues scrambling to restore the public’s trust.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 5 May 2025
Verb
They’re made of rubber, so they can be used in a variety of situations: during rainstorms, on hot tar or in snowy weather.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Memphis got to 48 wins because, aside from two early losses to Brooklyn, the Grizzlies reliably beat the tar out of bad teams.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tar
Noun
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There were skirts too, low on the hips, paired with tops that felt part sailor, part artist.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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The sailor doesn’t really redeem himself, and Peter’s initial hatred of him has only been transformed into indifference.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The hard part is dissecting a legend without soiling a mystery.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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But most items—especially those that are noticeably soiled, stained, or smelly—need a longer and stronger wash cycle.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
Noun
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However, the Highway Patrol has two requirements for young mariners.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Curious, the mariners decided to investigate using an underwater camera.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 June 2025
Verb
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And for nights when you can't be bothered to dirty a million dishes just to get dinner on the table, there's an air fryer from Ninja.—
Sarah Felbin,
SELF,
23 May 2025
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Crème Brûlée Steve Granitz Crème brûlée is like butter blonde, but dirtied up a bit for a browned, warm tint.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Add garlic, salt, and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring often, until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Add the garlic and then season with salt, pepper, basil and oregano.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2025
Verb
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In extreme cases, some parents will threaten to smear the therapist's name, leave bad reviews, complain to the licensing board, or even threaten the therapist’s physical safety.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
23 June 2025
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The assertion by certain anonymous users online is a typically out-of-context and absurd effort to create fake news for clicks and to smear.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Noun
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This spring, the library system hired a program manager and three part-time digital navigators — who provide technical assistance with the internet — to hold office hours and teach skills classes in English and Spanish.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
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Hope navigators, who function as caseworkers, are supposed to use the helpline to direct Floridians to local churches and nonprofits.—
Lawrence Mower,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Madeline Brewer Madeline Brewer dusted her eyelids amber-colored shadow, smudging the color in below her waterline to create a smoky effect.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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The name and number set were also in poor condition and the front sponsor was smudged.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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“Tar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tar. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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