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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verb

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Noun
Using materials such as wood, plaster, wax, salt, concrete, metal powders and silk thread, Poppy’s dynamic works capture the delicate yet powerful networks that underpin life itself. Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Photo : Simon Berlyn The foyer’s striking plaster spiral staircase. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Ethics investigation Photos of Suarez glad-handing with developers and celebrities at VIP sporting events and exclusive parties are plastered across social media. Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025 For one, there are posters featuring that day’s Lesotho Times plastered throughout the capital. Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for plaster 
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Noun
  • Brands are leaning into denim dressing and of-the-moment trends like Western.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Party sub Feed a crowd easily with this party sub topped with five different deli meats like roast beef, turkey and prosciutto, melded together and topped with two types of cheeses, fresh veggies and a tangy dressing.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • But so was the dialogue, and this is where Cerda really nails it.
    Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, 20 June 2017
  • Marist coach Colleen Biebel also sent Garofalo, who was nailed at home on a perfect relay throw from Barrington shortstop Julia Kozar.
    Tony Baranek, Daily Southtown, 10 June 2017
Verb
  • Friday’s attack comes just days after red swastikas were daubed on two synagogues in the Sydney suburbs of Allawah and Newtown.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The burial ground and temple were unearthed when someone tried to build a drainage channel for a modern house; to prevent the dampness of visitors’ breath from damaging the extraordinary artworks daubed on the walls, entry is limited to 80 people per day.
    Tanvi Chheda, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • When Eberechi Eze’s free kick was whipped into the penalty area, Lacroix was stronger in the air than Leny Yoro, before his header cannoned off Onana’s crossbar.
    Carl Anka, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The last of them came on Saturday, a storybook goal that involved slaloming between three defenders and then cannoning a fierce, rising shot past three more, as well as the goalkeeper.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2023
Noun
  • The brand is renowned for their limited-edition body mists and the TikTok-viral Brazilian Bum Bum cream, which has been a long-standing favorite of mine.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Variations: Gabrielle Chanel is available in an essence eau de parfum and parfum—along with travel sizes, a body cream, hair mist, deodorant, and body lotion.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • But a toasted slice of hyssop focaccia smeared with more of that eerily-convincing not-ricotta and hot honey was chewy and airy, just like a good focaccia should be.
    Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Several voices on the right condemned any comparisons to a Nazi salute — as well as media coverage of the episode — as an attempt to smear Musk.
    Shannon Bond, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Instantly, Heffernan said, trolls descended, barraging her with anti-Semitic and misogynistic messages.
    Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Since the Club’s December Monthly Meeting, Wall Street has been barraged by headlines that sent equities seesawing down and then up.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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

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“Plaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaster. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.

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