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Definition of plasternext
as in dressing
a medicated covering used to heal an injury put a plaster on the burn and don't touch it

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verb

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Noun
In the studio bathroom, a deep-green plaster coats the walls. Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026 The classic, 1950s boarding house, meeting place and tea room is built like a brick with lath and plaster walls, CBS construction and mid-20th century architecture. Hank Tester, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Then in a Season 2 episode, Peggy (played by Elisabeth Moss) could be seen walking on a 1960s New York City street — and strolling past a Mexican restaurant with its Los Angeles (213) phone number listed and an ad for cellphone SIM cards plastered on a neighboring building. David K. Li, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025 Seeing my pal David Corenswet be Superman himself up on the big screen just plastered the biggest smile on my face. Darren Criss, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plaster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaster
Noun
  • Additional fun kid-friendly options include a ramen-making class at nearby Musoshin and traditional kimono dressing and hair styling, which my dress-up loving daughter adored, paired with a lively rickshaw ride.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The usual navy and white dressings were replaced by the NCAA’s vibrant blue and orange color scheme, and March Madness banners covered every table and railing around the perimeter of the court.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Akers nails 1970s New York’s glitz and grime as Bernie interviews an assortment of renowned chefs, fellow critics, criminals as well as Tirel’s business associates and son, Henri, who also happens to be an old flame.
    Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Harden nailed seven 3-pointers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Place de la République in Paris was daubed in swastikas and anti-Semitic slogans last Sunday after a neo-Nazi rally, and offices of France Unbowed have been attacked.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Ryvchin, whose former home was daubed with antisemitic language and cars were set alight earlier this year, said both Australia’s federal government and provincial leaders in the state of New South Wales had failed to act on proposals to curb antisemitic violence.
    Katie Silver, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • From there, Stefan Ortega saved superbly, only for Ola Aina’s clearance to cannon off Mac Allister and into an empty net, before it was ruled out for handball following a VAR check.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The junior didn’t pitch from Feb. 23 to April 18 with a shoulder injury, yet triumphed to cannon a 19-strikeout no-hitter on June 16 in a 3-0 win against Murray State.
    Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • For those with reactive or acne-prone skin, my personal favorite is Purito’s Panthenol cream—featuring a soothing blend of panthenol, bamboo, and squalane to keep skin calm and smooth.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Not all eye creams play nice with base makeup, though.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Mullin did not apologize for his remarks and instead accused Paul of smearing his character.
    Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The pigment lasts all day without smearing.
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Residents of Syracuse, New York — America’s snowiest city — once barraged a service hotline with street neglect complaints during blizzards, even if plows had passed two hours earlier but the work was hidden by fresh snow.
    Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
  • We’re often barraged with a series of facts, dates and notable events, and the results can be dry as dust.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Seeking copper wire, preparing a poultice, pouring a bath — these turn passivity into agency.
    Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
  • This yellow native beauty can be used as both a poultice and a tincture.
    Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026

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“Plaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaster. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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