daubed

verb

past tense of daub
1
as in stained
to make dirty a tablecloth daubed with too many spills to ignore any longer

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2
as in smeared
to rub an oily or sticky substance over he begins his nightly transformation into a circus clown by daubing greasepaint on his face

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Recent Examples of daubed Researchers expected the dogs to pay most attention to the cat doll, particularly when daubed with the feline scent. — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025 One of them, at the centre of a group outside Ex Convento del Carmen, has been thickly daubed with red paint, as if to look like blood. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026 The calming design from Japanese architect Kengo Kuma instils a sense of peace, complemented by the villas’ light wood and white color scheme that’s daubed with splashes of ocean blues. — Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026 The burial ground and temple were unearthed when someone tried to build a drainage channel for a modern house; to prevent the dampness of visitors’ breath from damaging the extraordinary artworks daubed on the walls, entry is limited to 80 people per day. — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2026 The Place de la République in Paris was daubed in swastikas and anti-Semitic slogans last Sunday after a neo-Nazi rally, and offices of France Unbowed have been attacked. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026 Ryvchin, whose former home was daubed with antisemitic language and cars were set alight earlier this year, said both Australia’s federal government and provincial leaders in the state of New South Wales had failed to act on proposals to curb antisemitic violence. — Katie Silver, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025 The walls at the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami are daubed with rosy-red pigment from the Cochineal, a cactus-dwelling insect her mother would harvest and sell in her hometown of Ayacucho, Peru. — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daubed
  1. stained
  2. smeared
  3. blackened
  4. painted
  5. dirtied
  6. coated
  7. smudged
Verb
  • If your clothing is stained from fabric softener, rinse the spot in the warmest water recommended for the garment.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • Semi-sheer, marbled accent nails look like they’ve been stained with blackberry juice.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Definition of stained
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  • The restaurant sources its birotes from Duran’s to make the open-face, bean and cheese-smeared breakfast sandwiches popular throughout Mexico.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • By the end of the debate, about 150 men dressed in Indigenous costumes, their faces smeared with soot, stormed to a nearby wharf and dumped a literal boatload of tea into the water.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Definition of smeared
Verb
  • The kernels should develop dark golden spots without becoming overly blackened.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • One of the daily specials, a creamy risotto accented with a bold red pepper puree and blackened shrimp, caught my eye and satisfied my cravings for something comforting.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of blackened
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  • The brick walls have been painted white, and the space features large windows, area rugs, pendant lighting, couches and patio tables.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • The original exterior ended up being painted a brownish yellow.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026
Definition of painted
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  • When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
Definition of dirtied
Verb
  • Add chicken, pineapple, pecans, celery, and scallions; fold until evenly coated.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Dust coated coastal communities.
    — Regina Cano Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Definition of coated
Verb
  • Loose waves and smudged eye makeup, sharpened with pink at the inner corners, kept the effect closer to one of her stage looks.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
  • The school's statement said the receipt supporting the claim of the fake cigars had the time and date smudged out.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of smudged

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