Literal Meaning (a mark or stain):
* The child's hand left a smudge on the freshly painted wall.
* The photo was ruined by a smudge of ink.
* There was a smudge of grease on the stovetop.
Figurative Meaning (a blur or indistinctness):
* The details of the story became smudged over time.
* The memory of her childhood was smudged and faded.
* The line between reality and fantasy became smudged in his mind.
Spiritual Meaning (a ritualistic practice):
* She lit some sage and performed a smudge to cleanse the space.
* The smudge ceremony helped to purify the negative energy.
* The Native American tribe used smudging as a way to connect with the spiritual world.
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