smudging
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The two women move around the room, burning herbs and shaking shamanic rattles while singing and chanting in a purification ritual known as "smudging".
From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025
Culturally, smudging is so irretrievably tied to Indigenous people's traditions and cultural identities, that it feels wrong to rebrand this meaningful and important practice as a new wellness gimmick to usher in a new year.
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2024
Researchers believe these early artists selected charcoal because it was the perfect medium, ideal for the smudging and blending techniques used in cave paintings.
From Scientific American • Jul. 4, 2023
On another, Djokovic tumbled behind the baseline, smudging his red shirt, blue shorts and skin with the rust-colored clay.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2023
She swabbed at the counter with her thumb, smudging the granite.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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