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Recent Examples of plaster
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Photos of his beloved home city of Jerusalem are plastered around the cafe.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
The walls, meanwhile, are covered in polished plaster.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 May 2025
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Noun
Posters are plastered around the city and ads line the tube (the London subway), but there’s one creative decision that may be doing a better job at marketing the show than anyone imagined, luring hundreds of spectators to the London Palladium every night.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Photos of his beloved home city of Jerusalem are plastered around the cafe.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Verb
Based on their excavation, archaeologists surmise there was no heat source, such as a fireplace, no glass in the windows and no plaster finish, Gary said.
—Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
The walls, meanwhile, are covered in polished plaster.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaster
Noun
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The dish is loaded with fresh plums, sweet corn, basil, and a dressing made with creamy Boursin cheese.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2025
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Here's the three-course menu for the At the Table event at Bourbons Bistro: First course: Summer salad with mixed greens, balsamic dressing, avocado, goat cheese and strawberries.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Drape a denim jacket over top to nail that cool-girl look.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Yet what this film really nails is the battalion camaraderie that goes beyond spending hours, days, weeks with the same folks and flips into something else entirely once shots are fired.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In another, an audience get to its feet to applaud a famed film director who’s accepting a prize at an awards gala, his face daubed in Indigenous face paint style.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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On the front steps, insults daubed in spray paint were directed at both Mayor Karen Bass and President Trump.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Verb
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His equaliser against Leganes in March was a perfect example, with Bellingham sharpest to react when a shot cannoned off the crossbar.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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His 79th-minute header from Andy Robertson’s free kick beat goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma but cannoned off the upright and across the face of the goal with no Liverpool player able to follow up, and the Premier League leaders ended up losing the last-16 tie in a penalty shootout.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Apart from religiously following skincare regimen, medical beauty devices help enhance the efficacy of serums, lotions, and creams.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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As in, liquid blush is topped with powder blush; contour stick is topped with bronzer, and face powder is used both immediately after applying cream products and to finish it all off later.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Baldoni’s countersuit, accusing her of smearing him, was dismissed last week.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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In extreme cases, some parents will threaten to smear the therapist's name, leave bad reviews, complain to the licensing board, or even threaten the therapist’s physical safety.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
23 June 2025
Verb
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When Murkowski finally appeared on the floor, she was quickly surrounded by Thune, Barrasso, Graham and Senate Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), who barraged her on all sides with points and interjections.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
29 June 2025
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But, once the accusation spread, Samara was barraged with threats.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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In 1260, Vincent of Beauvais gave instructions to travelers to use poultices (a dressing for wounds) made of oil, plants and quicksilver (mercury) to prevent and manage blisters — an all too frequent ailment experienced by pilgrims walking long distances.—
Megan Cassidy-Welch,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Other standout treatments include the Alpine Muscle Relief massage, which helps weary bodies recover after an exerting day, and the Spirit of the Mountains, which incorporates massage and a warm herbal poultice of lemongrass, kaffir lime and sweet basil.—
Linnea Covington,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Plaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaster. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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