crawling

British  

/ ˈkrɔːlɪŋ /

noun

1. a defect in freshly applied paint or varnish characterized by bare patches and ridging

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Example Sentences

That it’s going to be awful, and hard, and I’ll probably get sick from all the germs crawling on those kids who don’t understand how to properly take care of their health.

From Literature

Since she’s into horror films, she’d probably love Horror Row, the stretch of Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank that is densely populated with spooky, spine crawling horror-themed shops and attractions you can enjoy year round.

From Los Angeles Times

She did wild stunts like crawling inside polar bear dens and lighting ponds on fire, which was always exciting.

From Literature

This is not the first time an octopus has washed up Welsh shores, after two were seen and rescued, while crawling on a Ceredigion beach in 2022.

From BBC

Other babies my age were kicking and crawling, but I was quite content sitting in my buggy, watching the world pass me by.

From BBC