Smudging

Word SMUDGING
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Definitions and meanings of "Smudging"

What do we mean by smudging?

To obscure by blurring; to smear.

To soil or smear with dirt.

To use dense smoke to protect from insects.

To stifle or smother with smoke.

To burn herbs as a cleansing ritual (suffumigation).

To subject to ritual burning of herbs (suffumigation, smudging).

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The word "smudging" in example sentences

This is called smudging in Native American traditions. ❋ Lauren Manoy (2002)

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. ❋ Jeffrey A. Wands (2010)

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. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I also do a smudging, which is a Native American tradition. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The "smudging" ceremony is an American Indian purification ritual to drive away evil spirits. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This was called "smudging" and was supposed to cleanse us. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This "smudging" procedure purifies a person of negative energies before entering the sacred Temescal. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The "smudging" of technologies: Augmented reality, mobile computing and crowdsourcing. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Both hospitals permit traditional rituals, such as smudging - the practice of cleansing or purifying one's person by burning an herb such as sage, sweetgrass or cedar - in patient rooms. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One of my favourite sayings is that nature never draws a line without smudging it. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Harry was fumbling with her bodice but unable to manage the laces, changed his mind, and decided to lead her in a disorderly pavane instead, smudging the wet paint of the new flats as he went. ❋ Priya Parmar (2011)

And then some odd greeny turquoise colours, too, achieved by smudging two shades together right there, there on the face. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Tasha splashed it on her face, smudging away the tears. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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