smuts

[US]/smʌts/
[UK]/smʌts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.(a small piece of) dirt; soot; obscene books (stories, conversations, etc.); black smut disease of cereals; coal dust; soot (plural form of smut)
v.(third person singular of smut) to dirty; to soot; to make obscene books (stories, conversations, etc.); to cause black smut disease of cereals; (third person singular form of smut) to blacken

Phrases & Collocations

smuts and stains

smuts on clothes

smuts in soil

smuts on hands

smuts in air

smuts in water

smuts from shoes

smuts on surfaces

smuts in fabric

smuts on walls

Example Sentences

he found some smuts on the old books.

the gardener noticed smuts on the leaves of the plants.

smuts can affect the quality of the harvest.

she cleaned the smuts off the window.

they discussed the impact of smuts in agriculture.

smuts are often found in damp environments.

he used a special solution to remove the smuts.

smuts can be a sign of poor ventilation.

she was worried about the smuts ruining her painting.

the report highlighted the dangers of smuts in food.

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