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Recent Examples of plaster
CNN Money, 8 June 2026
So now, a 36-centimeter (14-inch) tall sculpture of the president made of plaster stands on a pedestal in the center of the room under sweeping chandeliers and framed by light-blue silk curtains.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
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 July 1936, anarchists set fire to the church’s crypt and broke into the architect’s workshop before destroying many of his plans and plaster models.
—CNN Money, 8 June 2026
So now, a 36-centimeter (14-inch) tall sculpture of the president made of plaster stands on a pedestal in the center of the room under sweeping chandeliers and framed by light-blue silk curtains.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
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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The barely-there shoes, which seemed to be heeled, elevated the capris without pushing the outfit into traditional cocktail dressing.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
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The dressing-room scene Paul Clement describes is wonderfully evocative.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Anhaishuilv Leather Belt Minimalist accessories are trending, and this slim belt nails the look without the luxe price.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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That can be tricky, but Fris nailed it.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Atop the reproduction, Duchamp daubed two dots of red and green in gouache, evidently inspired by snow globes sold in French pharmacies.—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
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The calming design from Japanese architect Kengo Kuma instils a sense of peace, complemented by the villas’ light wood and white color scheme that’s daubed with splashes of ocean blues.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
Verb
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From there, Stefan Ortega saved superbly, only for Ola Aina’s clearance to cannon off Mac Allister and into an empty net, before it was ruled out for handball following a VAR check.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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The streamlined silhouette and monochromatic cream palette create a clean, elevated look that feels equally appropriate for sightseeing, lunch reservations, and evenings out.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Shoppers are gravitating toward scents that double as emotional rituals, whether that means a warm vanilla, a sweet caramel or a fruit-and-cream gourmand that pulls double duty as a comfort scent.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Over in the next aisle, Gifty Anderson, who typically buys bales from Canada and the United Kingdom, held up a dress smeared with body makeup and tossed it aside without a second thought.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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This will lead to smearing dust particles around instead of picking them up, which is where a wet cloth comes into play.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
Verb
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April is financial literacy month, which means consumers will be barraged with articles and programs designed to promote personal finance education.—
Leah Locke,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Each character has totally justified and totally unjustified reasons for resenting one another, and the sensation of absorbing those contrasting opinions is like being in a stuck bumper car, barraged and battered from all sides.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There was acupuncture, Watsu, an Ayurvedic poultice massage and Abhyanga massage —therapies with familiar, comforting aims: to release tension, improve circulation and calm the nervous system.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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These three ingredients were then incorporated into the hammam sessions that preceded my treatments, which included a Vietnamese massage, an herbal poultice therapy, and cupping.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Plaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaster. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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