Sentence examples for was smeared from inspiring English sources

The phrase "was smeared" is a correct and usable part of a sentence in written English.
You can use it when you want to describe the action of spreading a substance over a surface. For example, "The walls of the room were smeared with graffiti."

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was smeared

verb

To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.

The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes.

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And that Anita Hill was smeared.

The New York Times

Glue was smeared on desk drawers.

The New York Times

One piece was smeared with paint and covered in feathers.

The New York Times

It was smeared with gravy and mashed potatoes.

The New York Times

Blood was smeared over its seats and dashboard.

Independent

Fake blood was smeared over ticket barriers and train carriages.

The Guardian - Opinion

The face of another was smeared with his mother's feces.

The New York Times

He boarded the first train to Multan, which was smeared with blood.

Stanford University

UV-curing glue was smeared and exposed to fasten the lens onto the fiber.

Sensors and Actuators A: Physical

His face was smeared with black warpaint, which gave his features a satanic look...

The New York Times - Books

Despite nasty racial politics -- he was smeared as an anti-Latino candidate -- he won overwhelmingly.

The New York Times

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