as in defeat
failure to win a contest
our team's most recent plastering is just plain sad
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as in nailing
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as in smearing
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as in battering
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Recent Examples of plastering
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
So Sung doubled down on his efforts, sending a more urgent follow-up email and plastering LinkedIn with posts about his internship in a bid to get noticed.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
There are a number of free workshops ranging from clay plastering and crochet to book binding.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The space has proper floors now and will soon have electricity, with plastering to follow.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
There are incredible historical details throughout like original plastering on the wall, antique tiles, vaulted ceiling, and terrazzo floors.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2025
At 15 years of age, Dilley started his film career with a plastering and construction apprenticeship at the Associated British Picture Corporation, while also studying architecture and building construction at Willesden Technical College.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
The printer's advantages include reducing the amount of plastering and post-treatment of walls and reducing water evaporation because of minimized wall surface area, according to the company.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Constructed in 1927, the building had a significant number of cracks in walls that needed painting and plastering.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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However, licensing rules will still apply for work that involves patching, plastering, lathing or repairing a wall in preparation for a mural, as well as for the use of scaffolding that is fixed to a structure.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
So Sung doubled down on his efforts, sending a more urgent follow-up email and plastering LinkedIn with posts about his internship in a bid to get noticed.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
There are a number of free workshops ranging from clay plastering and crochet to book binding.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The space has proper floors now and will soon have electricity, with plastering to follow.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
There are incredible historical details throughout like original plastering on the wall, antique tiles, vaulted ceiling, and terrazzo floors.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2025
At 15 years of age, Dilley started his film career with a plastering and construction apprenticeship at the Associated British Picture Corporation, while also studying architecture and building construction at Willesden Technical College.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
The printer's advantages include reducing the amount of plastering and post-treatment of walls and reducing water evaporation because of minimized wall surface area, according to the company.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Constructed in 1927, the building had a significant number of cracks in walls that needed painting and plastering.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plastering
Noun
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That love was evident in abundance following the online racial abuse directed at Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho following the Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The rest all won at least 40 games before their 20th defeat.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Antiques and Collections Antiques are a must for nailing this look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Julian Champagnie wasn’t far behind his teammate, nailing five 3s.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Instead of unsuccessfully trying to wipe off the dust buildup that has turned sticky with a damp cloth and only smearing it around, Goo Gone breaks down the tacky oils for complete and effortless removal.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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This dedication centers Sophie and Benedict’s second meet-cute, when the two cross paths at a country house where Benedict is attending a party and where Sophie is now working, after being unable to find a position in London thanks to her stepmother smearing her reputation.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Two employees of a Des Plaines, Illinois daycare center stood charged Tuesday with battering children.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The battering storm also set the stage for a deadly avalanche Tuesday in the backcountry near Castle Peak, west of Donner Pass, where a group of skiers and guides were swept up in rugged terrain outside resort boundaries.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Alleged criminal activity, including violence, drug issues, a deadly beating, and prostitution at Annie's, for decades boiled over to Cincinnati City Council in 2018.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Mar. 2026
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For days, Williams had maintained hope that Maliek would survive the brutal beating in a Queens shelter that left him with a blown right pupil, fractured pelvis, lacerations to his liver and brain damage.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The model reflected on the moment earlier this month, posting a video of herself from the day, alongside a flick of Vivian recreating the moment, gold dress and all.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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This Chris marks his breakup by going to a strip club and makes a point of posting a picture with one of the dancers on Instagram.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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But there is a distinction, Kutwala said, between flying flags from one’s own property and daubing paint across the town.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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Orlando was coming off a 2-1 loss to the New York Red Bulls.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ferris, who pitched 1-2/3 scoreless innings in his second Cactus League start Saturday in the Dodgers’ 7-6 split-squad loss to the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium, noticed the contrast going from the Cubs to the Dodgers.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Plastering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plastering. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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