Definitions
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- verb Present participle of
smudge . - noun The act of something being smudged.
- noun A
stain orsmear left by something being smudged.
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Examples
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This is called smudging in Native American traditions.
Where To Park Your Broomstick Lauren Manoy 2002
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This is called smudging in Native American traditions.
Where To Park Your Broomstick Lauren Manoy 2002
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I also use a ritual called smudging, which involves burning sage and cupping the smoke in my hands to waft it across the space as a way to cleanse it.
Knock and the Door Will Open Jeffrey A. Wands 2010
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I also use a ritual called smudging, which involves burning sage and cupping the smoke in my hands to waft it across the space as a way to cleanse it.
Knock and the Door Will Open Jeffrey A. Wands 2010
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The smudging is a problem if you don't allow the ink to dry, and using highlighters will wet the ink again causing smudges; so if you highlight your notes, use the highlighter before you write with these pens, and left handed writers may have problems with them.
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I also do a smudging, which is a Native American tradition.
Freep.com - RSS 2009
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Keep in mind that multitouch wasn't around yet, though the idea of smudging up your computer's screen probably didn't make much sense given that a stylus was the ideal means for navigation.
Gizmodo 2009
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The "smudging" ceremony is an American Indian purification ritual to drive away evil spirits.
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This was called "smudging" and was supposed to cleanse us.
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This "smudging" procedure purifies a person of negative energies before entering the sacred Temescal.
Into a realm of spirits: a Native American sweat lodge ceremony 2006
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