smeared

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Smeared in face paint and illustrated by bizarre neon beasts, Crab Action is practically royalty for Harrisonburg’s underground music scene.

From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2020

Smeared in lipstick and eyeshadow beneath an impressive collection of ripped masks, the drag persona of Bristol’s Elliot Brett is like Christeene crossed with the Mighty Boosh.

From The Guardian • Dec. 27, 2019

Smeared with dust on his face, he whizzed past three breakaway riders on the intimidating Oude Kwaremont, a 2.2-km cobbled climb at an average gradient of 4.2 percent, and never looked back.

From Reuters • Apr. 1, 2018

Smeared with paint, nail polish and toothpaste, it looks befouled and abandoned.

From New York Times • May 18, 2017

“What could I have done, Bast? Smeared my face with lampblack and staged a daring midnight rescue?”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss