Example Sentences

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Nature’s paintbrush had daubed the branches of the trees along East-West Highway, creating a scenic tableau, each element of which was eager for my attention.

From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2018

Within minutes, Dino had daubed the brown, white and yellow figure into his street scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2014

The manager claimed not to have noticed but a supporter had daubed slogans on a couple of bed-sheets, which read "None of you are fit to wear the shirt" and "Ancelotti and Abramovich out."

From The Guardian • Jan. 7, 2011

It was in a basement flat in a well-to-do area, which Peter and Wolfman had daubed with their own graffiti.

From The Guardian • Aug. 27, 2010

It looked as if somebody had daubed dirt on the trunk, and the place was about the size of David's thumb, and it was rounded out a little at the middle.

From The Doers by Hopkins, William John