dab

When discussing Green, Fox suddenly, unexpectedly, begins to cry; then she dabs her eyes with a tissue, smiles and apologises.

A swirl of extra virgin olive oil is drizzled over the salad, followed by a few precise dabs of balsamic vinegar .

It was true. He did have dabs of milk on his mouth.

Pinault methodically cuts the tip off each spear, dabs it in mustard vinaigrette, eats it at a measured pace and leaves the remainder.

She dabs at her frozen cheeks with her hands.

In a photographic studio, staff are putting the final paint dabs on an alarmingly realistic-looking broad-trunked tree.

You do not want dabs of color, you want plenty of paint to paint with.

If you wish to take your painting beyond mere scintillating dabs of color, you must break away from sketching and get careful.

and dabs of primary color were placed side by side without a trace of blending.

While he's stroking you with one hand, he grabs a tissue and subtly dabs his face.

I won't quite be accessorising this season's grown up glamour with dabs of soot, myself.

He dabs his leg with a brush.

Rick dabs oil on my forehead and speaks to God.

He adds four dabs of the mousse.

Each of us had two dabs of butter.