smutch

noun

Definition of smutchnext
as in stain

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smutch
  1. stain
  2. smear
  3. smudge
  4. blob
  5. blot
  6. mole
  7. mark
  8. splash
Noun
  • The puncture left a hole in his sock between his big and middle toes, where a red stain formed.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • The latter would put a permanent stain on the 2026 World Cup and potentially damage the future of the sport in the United States.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of stain
Noun
  • Lively accused Baldoni in December 2024 of harassing her on the set of It Ends With Us and subsequently plotting a smear campaign against her.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026
  • Lively also accused Baldoni and his production company of attempting to orchestrate a smear campaign against her, allegations Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios have vehemently denied.
    — Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of smear
Noun
  • There’s nothing more frustrating than spending time cleaning glass surfaces only to end up with streaks, smudges, or cloudy residue.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • These will ensure that your skin stays moisturized all day and that your contour won’t slip, pill, or smudge.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 June 2026
Definition of smudge
Noun
  • Milky, creamy blobs of mozzarella are melted over the top with plenty of torn basil.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The other claims that early Earth was too hot for rigid plates, and that crust instead formed above mantle plumes rising from deep within the planet, a phenomenon comparable, Johnson said, to the wax blobs rising inside a lava lamp.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026
Definition of blob
Noun
  • The only blot on an otherwise solid opening week for the World Cup expansion loyalists.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Let the cleaner sit for 15 minutes and blot the excess, or cover it with a damp cloth and leave it for up to 24 hours for heavily soiled or old, set-in spots.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Definition of blot
Noun
  • Loved for its rich culinary traditions, the city is known for specialties like mole and mezcal, which reflect the region's Indigenous and Spanish heritage.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • Or mountains of chips covered in mole or salsa fortified with chile pasilla in Oaxaca.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of mole
Noun
  • The European side then notched up a third goal from Hans Vanaken just before the hour mark, before Romelu Lukaku wrapped up the victory with a late strike in injury time.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • The Americans evened the score at the 31-minute mark on another exquisite free kick from Malik Tillman, who scored a similar goal in the previous game against Bosnia.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of mark
Noun
  • The Phone 4b is IP64-rated for a dust-tight and splash-resistant design.
    — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Waterproof surfaces like quartz or marble handle spills and splashes without staining.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of splash
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“Smutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smutch. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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