His sneakers are the first clue — worn, white Nike trainers smudged with dirt.

Hot hot to get the interview, then a little stinky and smudged afterward.

After a whiplash change of gears, he collected awards, including a Critics’ Choice, a SAG, and an Emmy, as the morally smudged loser with anger issues in “Beef.”

The map is damp and some of the ink is smudged, making it hard to read.

Glancing over at Phillip, Jack wasn’t at all surprised to see that the boy’s white tunic and golden pants weren’t even smudged.