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anoint

verb

ə-ˈnȯint

Definition of anoint

as in to smear

to rub an oily or sticky substance over anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection

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Recent Examples of anoint And in one of the most touching scenes in the Gospel, Jesus is anointed with oil by a woman in Mark 13-14. — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Usually served in quarter parts, the fiery pieces arrive atop white bread and are anointed with pickles. — Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026 Though this amorphous title isn’t usually anointed until around Labor Day, the chatter starts almost as soon as the season heats up. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026 Every World Cup anoints a breakout star, a previously unheralded player who is catapulted into the spotlight. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for anoint

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The atmosphere works on them a little bit harder and reduces their strength and smears them a little bit more.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Camille can still picture Burke standing over her, fake blood smeared across her dress.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

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Be sure to plan at least one evening on-property to catch the sunset, when the mountains are painted in shades of pink and purple before giving way to a sky filled with twinkling stars.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
As the back-to-school shopping season winds down, retail sales data and several consumer surveys paint a picture of shoppers who are being impacted by higher costs, are more cautious with their spending and dealing with more stress.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

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