smear

Example Sentences

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For years, I left a trail behind me: stacked dishes, smeared counters, a fine dusting of flour like evidence.

From Salon

Mittal, founder of the Oakland Institute, a human rights and development focused think tank in California, described Magnum's approach as a "public smear campaign" and said the allegations were unfounded.

From BBC

But the following week, he appeared to change course, alleging that the media was trying to “smear” firefighters while saying he still planned to investigate the Lachman fire.

From Los Angeles Times

I was practicing this new technique with a smear of sauce on my face, and it didn’t faze her one bit.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesman for the Chinese Embassy said tracing cyberattacks is complex and that U.S. accusations of hacking “smear and slander” China, which opposes cyberattacks.

From The Wall Street Journal