slathered; slathering
ˈsla-t͟hə-riŋ 
ˈslat͟h-riŋ
1
: to use or spend in a wasteful or lavish manner : squander
2
a
: to spread thickly or lavishly
slathered sunscreen on her skin
b
: to spread something thickly or lavishly on
slathered her skin with sunscreen
Examples of slather in a Sentence
Verb
We ate lobster slathered with butter.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Pair them with corned beef or slather over shepherd's pie for an authentic Irish meal.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
My Proustian madeleine is a sandwich comprised of walnut butter, cream cheese, and Medjool date jam slathered on thick slices of black bread.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Still, slather or spray yourself with plenty of repellent (there’s a natural one provided in your room) and make sure to close the mosquito nets around your bed at night.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Pair them with corned beef or slather over shepherd's pie for an authentic Irish meal.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Are people actually slathering their faces with salmon sperm in the name of glass skin?
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
My Proustian madeleine is a sandwich comprised of walnut butter, cream cheese, and Medjool date jam slathered on thick slices of black bread.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Slather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slather. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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