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caking

verb

present participle of cake

as in smearing

to cover with a hardened layer shoes caked with dried mud

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Recent Examples of caking Wipe down furniture in the kitchen or dining room frequently to prevent grease from caking on. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 Dry the tracks thoroughly afterward to prevent grime from caking into the grooves. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026 Dirt is everywhere, caking people’s Vans sneakers, and the day is a dull grey as clouds above threaten rain. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025

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None of this excuses Chris’ malicious behavior, not just toward Carrie but toward her future stepsister, Brooklyn (Rowan Danielle), and the school as a whole, mostly via a fake Instagram account devoted to smearing students and faculty alike.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Yet what follows is an extended list of ethical sins, with a focus on the sins of abusive speech, such as slandering, slurring, slighting and smearing the reputations of others.

— Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of smearing

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Solgel ceramic coating Most nonstick pans use nontoxic coating from organic materials, producing a safe and convenient way to cook your food.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
For Midnight Journey, a gown inspired by scratch-off lottery cards, Officina39 applied a leather coating to achieve the sisters’ vintage effect.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of coating

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True to form, Hilton upped the ante on her latest red carpet appearance by encrusting her limbs in rhinestones.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
As cities race to figure out to handle this growing plague encrusting bridges and landmarks, one town has found a solution through art.

— Ash Bhardwaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

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