plaster cast
noun
1
: a sculptor's model in plaster of paris
2
: a rigid dressing of gauze impregnated with plaster of paris
Examples of plaster cast in a Sentence
She had a plaster cast on her leg.
The mask was made from a plaster cast of his face.
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Ditto picking up her ashes and the plaster cast of her paw print.
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Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Their research, using wind tunnels and testing plaster casts, focused on refining the tailored foam area around the waist, where the athlete is strapped into the seat.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Inside, Keith-Roach’s plaster cast reliefs push body parts through the walls, thighs prop up tabletops, open palms cradle benches, and hands extend as candleholders.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Coulier began by making a plaster cast of Slater’s face.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
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Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Their research, using wind tunnels and testing plaster casts, focused on refining the tailored foam area around the waist, where the athlete is strapped into the seat.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Inside, Keith-Roach’s plaster cast reliefs push body parts through the walls, thighs prop up tabletops, open palms cradle benches, and hands extend as candleholders.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Coulier began by making a plaster cast of Slater’s face.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Plaster cast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plaster%20cast. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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