tarring

Definition of tarringnext
present participle of tar

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The vacuum cleaner has powerful suction, 8,000 Pa, and the mop cleans without sloshing and smearing water on the floor.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Despite the controversy, most Glamour staffers can recall smearing on play makeup or stealing mommy’s moisturizer.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Keep them in reserve as a sleep sock to ward off icy toes and prevent sweat and skin oils from dirtying your down sleeping bag.
    Adam Roy, Outside, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Amazon shoppers are also going after this top-selling nonstick frying pan that’s great for eggs, chicken breasts, and other hard-to-flip foods, as well as this immersion blender that can churn soups and sauces into a creamy texture without dirtying another vessel.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Famously, the British press conspired to draw the dramatist’s name through the mud, besmirching his literary legacy for generations to follow.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Part of the art of airing dirty laundry lies in sullying oneself in the process.
    Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
  • The problem is, people were drinking a lot of bad ones, sullying their opinion of the drink.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The evidence is overwhelming and very difficult for high-polluting foreign governments to credibly challenge.
    Chip Lamarca, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Some in the industry are frustrated, saying opponents are spreading falsehoods about data centers — such as polluting water and air — and are difficult to overcome.
    Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • On TikTok, as The Washington Post has reported, some creators are making $5,000 a month using AI tools to write scripts and animate extremely dumb viral videos where old men talk about soiling themselves.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The almost imperceptible pigment is an immediate boost of pore- and fine line-blurring prowess.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Among other things, conservatives accused the consultancy of operating as a multibillion-dollar dark money ATM for left-wing causes, allowing foreign money to flow into American politics, and blurring the lines between charitable work and political advocacy.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • High-Heat-Safe Alternatives While enameled cast-iron cookware is excellent to use for braising, roasting, baking, or gentle stovetop cooking, certain high heat applications like searing steak or blackening fish are best done in other types of pans, like traditional cast iron or stainless steel.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Each footstep sent up clouds of dust and ash, coating everything, including my mouth and teeth, in fine grit, blackening my snot and saliva.
    River Selby August 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Tarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tarring. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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