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besmear

verb

bi-ˈsmir

Definition of besmear

as in to smear

to rub an oily or sticky substance over besmeared the napkin with jelly

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With a major election less than a week away, candidates and their consultants are pounding Floridians with a barrage of words — some intended to cast themselves in a flattering light, some intended to smear and degrade their opponents.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Apparently, ancient Greeks used breadsticks smeared with olive oil as a lubricant.

— Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

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The coffin is painted bright green and black, to represent the logo colors for the haunted house.

— Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Newsom’s critics have long tried to paint the governor as lax on crime as concerns about homelessness and petty crime reached a fever pitch during the pandemic as videos of public smash-and-grabs in cities like San Francisco went viral.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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