smear

Example Sentences

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This is a smear about an ally fighting alongside U.S. troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

People offer prayers, smear bright colours on family and friends and eat traditional food and sweets to celebrate.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

The Center for Responsible Lending says the industry is “using false allegations as part of a smear campaign to distract from the clear harm caused by their products.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Many a pot of chicken noodle soup or beef stew has been quietly improved by a generous smear of white miso stirred in at the end.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

Her face had broken out in a sweat, heavy enough to smear her makeup, and I felt a stab of irritation go through me at the sight of it.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken