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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a smear of" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a small amount of a substance that has been spread or applied to a surface, often in cooking or art contexts.
Example: "She spread a smear of butter on the warm toast before serving it."
Alternatives: "a dab of" or "a spread of".
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Add a smear of oil.
Serve your monkfish with a smear of black olive tapenade.
You could try a smear of ripe avocado.
Children under three should use a smear of Buddies toothpaste.
Enjoy it with a smear of a simple maple butter.
(The tuna melt offers a smear of chipotle for heat).
The venison came with a smear of sauce and not much else.
A generous layer of salty butter is essential, and I rather like a smear of mustard.
I may have even detected a smear of guacamole in there.
A smear of that yellow has got on to the second woman's blue shirt.
That will get a big laugh, but I caught a smear of cruelty, too.
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