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noun

ˈpla-stər How to pronounce plaster (audio)
Definition of plasternext
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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as in to nail

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2
as in to daub

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as in to cannon

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Recent Examples of plaster
Noun
Common construction materials such as drywall, brick, plaster, metal ducts, and concrete can absorb or reflect radio frequencies at varying rates. — K.h. Koehler, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026 Strié plaster and a Baccarat chandelier enhance the foyer, which leads into the great room with an 11-foot ceiling. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
Bud Light, Toyo Tires and Dodge have their logos plastered around the top edges of the cage, while the octagon mat is plastered with the logos of Stake, VeChain and Polymarket. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Imagine the most sensitive info from your Gmail plastered all over the internet. — Reece Rogers, Wired News, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for plaster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaster
  1. dressing
  2. nail
  3. daub
  4. cannon
  5. cream
  6. smear
  7. barrage
  8. poultice
Noun
  • Yesterday, Demi Moore and Tallulah Willis arrived at Step Up’s 2026 Annual Inspiration Awards at the Skirball Cultural Center in coordinating Thom Browne skirt suits, putting a distinctly preppy spin on mother-daughter dressing.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this week, the 29-year-old model seamlessly blended classic autumnal staples with sporty accessories for a fresh twist on transitional dressing.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of dressing
Verb
  • Bottom line Meta nailed it Wednesday, and Wall Street is taking notice.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • A week with the 2027 Dodge Charger Scat Pack revealed that the team involved nailed some parts of this reboot but fumbled plenty of others.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of nail
Verb
  • The dimming sun and a few gauzy clouds are daubed across the sky.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
  • As part of her job, Angèle needs to daub makeup on the models’ feet, blistered from the torturous heels they’re forced to wear.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 26 June 2026
Definition of daub
Verb
  • After nabbing possession from Mendy, his shot cannoned back off the near post.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of cannon
Noun
  • Items on the menu will include a family-style serving of blue cornbread, maple, and maple cream as a bite.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Two of the usual product tills were transformed into makeshift vanities for about a dozen beauty lovers to test an assortment of serums and creams.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cream
Verb
  • One prank involved Quan, Capshaw, and Harrison Ford surprising Spielberg with ice cream smeared all over their faces for one take.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Yet what follows is an extended list of ethical sins, with a focus on the sins of abusive speech, such as slandering, slurring, slighting and smearing the reputations of others.
    — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of smear
Verb
  • But Mark, in Ronson’s telling, quickly grows antagonistic, abruptly asking Ronson to sign an NDA, then later barraging him with suspicious texts and threatening him with a pair of goons.
    — Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The Weather Channel radar shows Lake County getting barraged with rain.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of barrage
Noun
  • This means turning to the internet to learn about red dyes, additives, food as medicine, essential oils, and when to apply a garlic poultice to the bottom of your feet.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Make a thick paste of baking soda and water and apply a poultice to the stain.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Definition of poultice

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“Plaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaster. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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