smudge

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

I wore a threadbare coat that bore grease stains on the arms, and my cheeks were smudged brown with dirt and grime.

From Literature

Anat was back in the jeans and chunky sweater she’d been wearing, but she still had on the face paint, slightly smudged along the collar of her sweater.

From Literature

The workers’ uniforms are smudged with stains earned underneath a car, wrench in hand.

From Los Angeles Times

Expect a lot of smudged mascara as the pair receive a send-off to remember.

From BBC

“Superhero” riffs on those experiences, with the details obscured by what Nelson called “a lot of smudging.”

From Los Angeles Times