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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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as in to daub

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as in to cannon

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Recent Examples of plaster
Noun
The investigation has taken over the entire block as law enforcement searches the entire property for any human remains, including the flooring, drywall, plaster and even the drains. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Iuriichuk’s favorite element of the design is the large, ten-foot sculptural mirrors that seem to emerge from the walls, finished in handcrafted plaster. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
The stucco walls and windows plastered with images of Greek mountainsides and islands could lean cheesy, but somehow only add to the atmosphere. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 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 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
  • From scratch thousand island dressing exceeds the seven-day use-by date.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Chitosan has found applications such as wound dressings, self-healing paint, and anti-spoilage coatings for fruit and vegetables.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of dressing
Verb
  • Yet, Farrow, Martin and Vega nail the distinctiveness of being a millennial.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Coach was in a no-win situation and took the tie rather than the loss by staying focused and nailing the interview.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of nail
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  • To his right, Morello’s teenage son Roman, who ripped out a solo with his electric guitar behind his back, the instrument daubed with a call to action for homeless rights.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The dimming sun and a few gauzy clouds are daubed across the sky.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Definition of daub
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  • After nabbing possession from Mendy, his shot cannoned back off the near post.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of cannon
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  • His favorites, naturally, are chocolate pie and cookies and cream ice cream, Godsill, who lives in Nampa, said.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Yellow pops with vibrancy when paired with a contrasting purple, but the same shade of yellow can look soft and inviting if paired with cream.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of cream
Verb
  • Add the brown sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, baking powder and baking soda to the bowl and use a rubber spatula to press and smear the ingredients until no chunks of butter remain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Following Tuesday’s baseline dust-up after a foul on Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson confronted a fan, leading Cloud to take to Threads and smear both the Indiana Fever organization and the spectator.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of smear
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  • 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
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  • 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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