schmear
noun
a dab, as of cream cheese, spread on a roll, bagel, or the like.
shmear,
-
a variation of
schmear.
Example Sentences
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Right on top of a scoop of vanilla ice cream, on a bed of soft scrambled eggs, and on a piece of crusty French bread with a thick shmear of butter.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
Yes, you got a deep, dark chocolatey shmear across your favorite chambray shirt, but don't reach immediately for the bleach.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2021
If they can privatize the entire shmear along the way, well, that's a cherry on top.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2020
A cream cheese portion should be a shmear.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2015
Bagels and Noah’s New York Bagels offer every customer a free bagel with a shmear of butter or cream cheese with the purchase of a coffee or espresso.
From Time ● Jan. 29, 2013
