smear across [surface]
Frequency: 8.011.2 per million words
To spread a substance over a surface from one side to another.
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- He accidentally smeared paint across the pristine white wall.
- The child smeared jam across the table while eating.
- She carefully smeared butter across the toast.
- The artist smeared the charcoal across the canvas to create a smoky effect.
- Make sure not to smear the ink across the paper before it dries.
- The wind smeared dust across the freshly washed car.
- He smeared a thick layer of sunscreen across his exposed skin.
- The dog smeared mud across the floor after playing in the rain.
- Be careful when applying the makeup, you don't want to smear it across your face.
- The oil spill smeared a dark sheen across the ocean's surface.