The eye could not detect one creature in the group free from the smear of blood.

But it is very improper for such folk to smear themselves with civet.

Or write with a solution of muriate of antimony, and smear the writing over with a feather dipped in a solution of galls.

Fasten each firmly with a small skewer, smear them over with egg, fry them of a fine brown, and pour a rich brown gravy over.

And what's more, I'll use whatever you're trying, to smear you with.

Oh,” said the wolf, “I need some tar to smear my coat so that the dogs cannot catch me.

Oh,” said the fox, “I need some tar to smear my coat so that the dogs cannot catch me.

His face was a smear of blood, venom, and all the bandit passions.

A trail of purple, like a smear of blood on a blue shield, lay over the sea.

He maintained his gravity: “Would you be kind 218 enough to take a smear and let me look?”