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Recent Examples of plaster
ABC News, 18 May 2026
The gypsum suggests that the body might have been covered before her burial, in a paste akin to plaster, which was customary in the British Roman elite, according to Live Science.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 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
But his are made from plaster, rather than 18-carat gold.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
The gypsum suggests that the body might have been covered before her burial, in a paste akin to plaster, which was customary in the British Roman elite, according to Live Science.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 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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Summer jewelry is about embracing a more playful mood, with designers leaning into saturated stones and whimsical motifs with pieces that energize warm-weather dressing.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
24 May 2026
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Everyone's takeout favorite, orange chicken, takes a turn for the fresh in this this recipe, which combines orange marmalade and soy sauce to make a sweet-and-salty dressing for chicken, cabbage, and crunchy ramen noodles.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Whitfield completely nailed it that night.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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After all, summer is the perfect time for experimentation with different nail colors, nail shapes, and even nail art for the toes.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
28 May 2026
Verb
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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.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Place de la République in Paris was daubed in swastikas and anti-Semitic slogans last Sunday after a neo-Nazi rally, and offices of France Unbowed have been attacked.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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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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Twenty-five years ago, MIT Professor Yet-Ming Chiang bought a tube of glass-etching cream to turn clear glass blocks translucent.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Both pairs are predominantly white with soft suede accents in gray on the Apollo Gold makeup and cream on the Shadow Red style.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The dog couldn’t go in her room so soon after her transplant, so Aspen dabbed colors on a small canvas and handed it to Scott, who put it in a plastic bag and smeared peanut butter on top.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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The dog couldn’t go in her room so soon after her transplant, so Aspen dabbed colors on a small canvas and handed it to Scott, who put it in a plastic bag and smeared peanut butter on top.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Checchi, in particular, barraged voters with an unrelenting flood of ads.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To wit: the Body Botany pairs steamed herbal poultices with deep myofascial massage, and the Valley Ritual takes over a private suite with a soaking tub, couples shower, botanical scrub, and a glass of something from the farm.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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My whole body felt softer and stronger after a Pinda Sweda Kizi massage with warm herbal poultices by Abhi, a sweet-natured practitioner from Kerala, the home of Ayurveda.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Plaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaster. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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