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Not even the stuck-up sire in charge of the local fair wants her stink to rub off on the livestock.

From Salon

Some of her enthusiasm might rub off on you.

From Salon

In reality, most people do not apply sunscreen perfectly, and it can rub off with sweat or while in water.

From BBC

The connoisseurs would know but Labubu's fame has certainly rubbed off, with other specimens in the family also flying off the shelves.

From BBC

He has had five yellow cards and a red already this season and he has got to be careful, because that kind of indiscipline can rub off on your players.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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