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
  • Make sure packing paper is free of stains, smooth it out, and then use it to wrap gifts.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Bissell Little Green Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner $124 $82 at Amazon The best-selling Bissell carpet cleaner uses strong suction power and scrubbing technologies to banish stains from all sorts of upholstery.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of stain
Noun
  • Pentagon denies Iranian ‘mothership’ claim Pete Hegseth torches MSM over false smear that he was never admitted to West Point: Robby Soave Robby Soave delivers radar on Pete Hegseth’s nomination for secretary of defense.
    The Hill, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
  • These handy, reusable linen bags are designed to keep veggies and leafy greens crisp for longer and to prevent them from dissolving into brownish-green smears of goo in a plastic bag.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of smear
Noun
  • The outside of these types of receptacles need a bit of buffing with a dry microfiber towel to rid of fingerprints, smudges, and stains.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The mascara features a soft, curved brush that imparts a lengthening your-lashes-but-better look and doesn't budge, flake, or smudge throughout the day.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of smudge
Noun
  • However, Lively must have missed some step or ingredient, because her Santa spread in the oven to create a sheet of colorful blobs.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The first blob was the black hole and an inner star orbiting close by.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of blob
Noun
  • For coffee stains on carpet, blot the spill first to soak up as much liquid as possible.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For machine-washable cloth, blot excess liquids and scrape off (don’t rub) food residue.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of blot
Noun
  • Phoenix’s Mexican cuisine — from tacos to mariscos, the Sonoran hot dog and mole — is award-winning.
    Becky Bartkowski, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Champagnes and white wines are also available, as are signature cocktails like La Pomme d’Or with Macallan 12-year Sherry Cask, Calvados, sweet vermouth, and mole bitters and the Big Apple with Volcan Blanco tequila, mezcal, Verdita, caramelized pineapple, and fresh lime.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of mole
Noun
  • Teams are only shooting 33.8% on those looks, the third-worst mark in the league.
    Shane Young, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • From the intensity of election campaigns to a reflection on the 10-year mark of the Flint water crisis and the excitement of the Lions’ resurgence, our photographers were there, celebrating Michigan’s spirit, documenting its challenges and preserving its history.
    Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of mark
Noun
  • This buttery dough yields a final texture somewhere between a shortbread and a sugar cookie, and a splash of almond extract is the secret to its robust depth of flavor.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Or even take it off the heat as per written and then possibly just doctor it up with a splash more cream or something.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of splash
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