ink smears
Lefty writer's curse
Ink smears are marks left when wet ink is dragged or smudged across a surface, typically paper.
They happen when a hand passes over fresh writing, when pages are closed too soon, or when pens leak.
Left-handed writers are particularly prone to smearing their own work.
Figuratively, ink smears suggest hasty or careless writing: The contract was barely legible through the ink smears.
- blotMark left by spillage
- stainLasting surface discoloration
- smudgeUnclear dirty mark
- blobShapeless viscous drop
- fingerprintFriction ridge impression
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