tarring

present participle of tar

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tarring
Verb
  • The little brother is still contentedly working on his painting, dipping his brush into his pots and then smearing it across the paper.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
  • This will lead to smearing dust particles around instead of picking them up, which is where a wet cloth comes into play.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Famously, the British press conspired to draw the dramatist’s name through the mud, besmirching his literary legacy for generations to follow.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The problem is, people were drinking a lot of bad ones, sullying their opinion of the drink.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In mineral-rich regions of Africa and South America, Chinese firms have unleashed 21st century resource colonialism, exploiting workers and polluting the environment.
    Young Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The attorney general’s office said that plastic retail bags comprise much of the waste that is polluting California’s ecosystems and clogging its waterways.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On TikTok, as The Washington Post has reported, some creators are making $5,000 a month using AI tools to write scripts and animate extremely dumb viral videos where old men talk about soiling themselves.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The necklace is the object of his professional fascination and, soon enough, his romantic one—blurring the line between the thrill of the chase and the pull of desire.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The dramatic 70,000-square-foot exhibition space features tall bay windows that create a sense of transparency, blurring the boundaries between the inside and outside world.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • High-Heat-Safe Alternatives While enameled cast-iron cookware is excellent to use for braising, roasting, baking, or gentle stovetop cooking, certain high heat applications like searing steak or blackening fish are best done in other types of pans, like traditional cast iron or stainless steel.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Each footstep sent up clouds of dust and ash, coating everything, including my mouth and teeth, in fine grit, blackening my snot and saliva.
    River Selby August 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The water-resistant formula resists smudging and transferring under the eyes, without the impossible-to-remove downside of a waterproof mascara.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Always set your glasses face up on surfaces to avoid scratching or smudging the lenses.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Tarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tarring. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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