smudge

a smudge of blood on the floor.

the smudged yellow disc of the moon.

the low smudge of hills on the horizon.

mascaras that smudge or flake around the eyes.

You've got a smudge on your cheek.

Charcoal drawings smudge easily.

Photo negatives smudge easily.

The police identified the murderess from a smudge of blood on the shirt.

The police identified the murderer from a smudge of blood on the shirt.

she dabbed her eyes, careful not to smudge her make-up.

the photograph had been smudged by the photocopier and was by no means as clear as the original.