smudging

the charcoal drawing suffered from significant smudging during the handling process.

avoid smudging your eyeliner when applying it near the lash line.

the rain caused the charcoal marks on the wall to start smudging.

he used a blending tool to prevent smudging of the colored pencils.

careful application is key to avoiding smudging with liquid foundation.

the fingerprint analysis was hampered by extensive smudging on the glass.

the artist used fixative spray to prevent smudging of the pastels.

i tried to clean the smudge, but it just ended up smudging more.

the old photograph was badly affected by smudging and fading.

the watercolor technique often involves controlled smudging for a soft effect.

the child's handprints were smudging across the freshly painted wall.