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Recent Examples of plaster
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
There are activities for children, such as pizza-making and plaster-casting of animal tracks.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
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
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Noun
In Ventura County, heavy rain and strong winds caused damage to the Mission Basilica San Buenaventura on Christmas Eve, with chunks of plaster falling to the ground, the Ventura County Star, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
There are activities for children, such as pizza-making and plaster-casting of animal tracks.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaster
Noun
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Naked dressing is alive and well at the 2026 Golden Globes.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Make the dressing in a small bowl by whisking together the fish sauce, fermented chilli sauce (or sriracha), lime juice, and palm syrup.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And the difference between absolutely nailing a passage and creating a feeling of transcendent gloriousness in the concert hall and abject failure is usually about a millimeter.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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The best way to be comfy while still nailing the semi-formal wedding attire is to opt for pieces that have stretchy material—like this shirring on the top of the dress.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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The walls at the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami are daubed with rosy-red pigment from the Cochineal, a cactus-dwelling insect her mother would harvest and sell in her hometown of Ayacucho, Peru.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
19 Dec. 2025
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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
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Twice the midfield was open, twice a player cut inside and shot, but while Bowen’s fourth-minute shot cannoned off the left post of the Newcastle goal, Murphy’s shot nestled low in the bottom corner.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Philosophy Hope in a Jar Moisturizer Oprah’s been using this hydrating cream for decades.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Cook cream in a small saucepan over medium-high, stirring often, until reduced by half and slightly thickened, about 16 minutes.—
Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Blood was smeared on the hood, roof and rear of the sedan.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hadid appears beat up with a gash on her arm, dirt on her face, and smeared black eye makeup.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Companies like Google, Microsoft, and Meta are all adding colorful buttons and pop-ups to their user interface, and barraging their customers with marketing emails, all of which are loudly begging users to try out the new AI features.—
Justin Pot,
Wired News,
15 Nov. 2025
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The rest remained silent as Israel was barraged with accusations by fellow classmates.—
Sarah Meira Schlager,
Sun Sentinel,
2 July 2025
Noun
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This time, Cohoon recommends adding a few drops of hydrogen peroxide instead of water and letting the poultice sit for a few hours.—
Barbara Bellesi Zito,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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Apply the poultice to the stain.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Plaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaster. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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