as in to smear
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
the toddler delightedly bedaubed herself with her mother's makeup
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Later on, Firecracker was tasked with addressing her church's destruction on television and smeared their reputation, betraying her former life and beliefs.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026 -
To be sure, much of the criticism originated from a local blog that was simply looking to smear Tubbs with exaggerated claims.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lightly coated with oil and tossed occasionally in a searing hot skillet or wok, even tough beans turn silky, and ready to coat in a finishing blast of chiles.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Crispy, minty and coated in chocolate, these addictive treats consistently remain the Girl Scouts’ bestseller.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Stojka came to painting decades later, in her mid-fifties, with the mission of depicting life in the concentration camps.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Kennealy, despite a long history in the Baker administration, has tried to paint himself as independent of the popular former governor.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Bedaub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedaub. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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