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Lightly Touched As With A Handkerchief Crossword Clue
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DABBED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DABBED
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "DABBED" which means:
- noun
- • A light touch or stroke
- • A small quantity of something moist or liquid
- • A dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing verb
- • Apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
- • Hit lightly
- • To smoke marijuana using butane hash oil
- • To perform a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing
An example sentence would be:
- • "He dabbed his forehead with a handkerchief."
- • "She dabbed some perfume behind her ears."
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| New York Times24 May 2021 | Down 47 | |
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