plaster 1 of 2

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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plaster

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verb

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Recent Examples of plaster
Noun
His face, plastered on the side of buses and in subway stations, has stalked me on my daily commute for weeks. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025 As the show went on, the stand-up comedian reminded the audience members about the tally and plastered the number on a big screen. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Clad in creamy stucco and stone and capped with a slate tile roof, the main three-bedroom, four-bath home boasts a mix of wide-plank oak and tile floors, plaster walls, and a trio of fireplaces across two levels. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025 Thus, the scheme of thoughtfully layered illumination, including the pair of Grand Central Terminal–worthy pendants in the kitchen (each weighing in the realm of 60 pounds), plaster sconces, custom lampshades, and Deschanel’s beloved Murano chandeliers. Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plaster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaster
Noun
  • The dressing just isn't complete without it.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Monochromatic dressing is a tenet of Meghan Markle’s style playbook.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ausar Thompson notched a season-high 19 points to go along with four assists, nailed his first 3 of the year and was aggressive from the opening tip.
    Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Nina Dobrev nailed Billie Eilish's signature look at the 2019 Casamigos Halloween Party.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Swastikas and other graffiti have been daubed on synagogues and other sites, and security has been heightened at Jewish schools.
    Alex Holmes, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
  • But there is a distinction, Kutwala said, between flying flags from one’s own property and daubing paint across the town.
    Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Pair them with denim, chocolate brown trousers, or even a cream midi skirt for an easy pop of color that feels unexpected but still totally timeless.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The heels retail for $1,565 and come in gray, yellow, green, white, cream, red and more.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Robert returns to his desk only to find that Invisigal had stolen him a donut as a gesture of good faith, which is now smeared all over his keyboard for the new janitor, Water Boy, to clean by vomiting H20 on the mess.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Supervisor Kate Brophy McGee said the audit was purposefully designed to smear the Sheriff's Office.
    Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The rest remained silent as Israel was barraged with accusations by fellow classmates.
    Sarah Meira Schlager, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • What to do: Gently scrub a granite countertop with a poultice and a soft cloth to eliminate lingering stains.
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
  • 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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“Plaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaster. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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