smudged
Example Sentences
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Heyward co-hosted a fundraiser with his wife last week where Pratt was smudged with sage before standing in front of a giant amethyst geode to address about 125 people.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
"Intensity mapping is like viewing the same scene through a smudged plane window: you get a blurrier picture, but you capture all the light and not just the brightest spots."
From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026
By the second week, the signup sheet—along with being smudged with soap—had nearly 60 names.
From Slate • Oct. 30, 2025
He has been keeping close tabs on the touring production, not wanting his handiwork to get smudged in transit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025
Characteristically, the writing is in pencil; over the years it’s become a bit smudged but it’s still quite legible.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
