The phrase
"faint smudge" means a very light mark or spot, usually not clearly visible.
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«faint»
«smudge»
Sentences with «faint smudge»
- Nearly four centuries have passed since Galileo peered through the earliest of telescopes to glimpse faint smudges next to Saturn — the first clues that the planet had rings. (newscientist.com)
- A few pioneers like the Shoemakers began to catalog the faint smudges on the glass plates they used to photograph the night sky. (discovermagazine.com)
- A dark galaxy would defocus light, creating a faint smudge that future telescopes may be able to spot. (newscientist.com)
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