inky smudge
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of inky smudge
rhyming slang
Example Sentences
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It’s one of the best performances of this past year and if Rios never acted again, it’d be a one-off for the ages, perfectly encapsulated in the strange, forced, teary half-smile of Oscar that closes this remarkable movie like an inky smudge on a passionately scribbled first draft.
From Los Angeles Times
Our goal, the rutted coast of mainland Wales, was somewhere before us but only dimly visible, an inky smudge squatting along the far horizon.
From Literature
The photos were blown up to more than life-size, and one or two had the inky smudge of a passport stamp circled across them.
From The Guardian
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