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noun

ˈpla-st(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce plastering (audio)
Definition of plasteringnext
as in defeat
failure to win a contest our team's most recent plastering is just plain sad

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verb

present participle of plaster
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as in nailing

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as in smearing

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3
as in battering

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Recent Examples of plastering
Noun
Remaining work includes completing ceiling refinishing; final plastering and painting; flooring and carpet installation; reinstalling lighting and radiant heating systems; reinstalling the organ, pipes and trumpets; and final inspections, cleaning and occupancy approvals. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 There are incredible historical details throughout like original plastering on the wall, antique tiles, vaulted ceiling, and terrazzo floors. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026 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 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
  1. defeat
  2. nailing
  3. smearing
  4. battering
  5. beating
  6. posting
  7. daubing
  8. buffeting
Noun
  • Two points away from defeat, Ivanisevic rallies to beat Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 and becomes the second player to win a Wimbledon singles title without being seeded.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • That film culminated in the brutal defeat of House Atreides by rival House Harkonnen, with Paul and his mother, Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), fleeing to the desert and taking refuge among the Fremen.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • And for a team that hasn’t met expectations so far this season, nailing the on-base celebration is probably more important than a lot of fans might think.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • However, Boston quickly erased its deficit, nailing back-to-back-to-back 4-point shots, much to the excitement of Ice Cube and the crowd.
    — Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of nailing
Verb
  • At the entrance of Kollparay, Quispe pauses, taking my hands and smearing them with soil—the soil of her village.
    — Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
  • This will lead to smearing dust particles around instead of picking them up, which is where a wet cloth comes into play.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Definition of smearing
Verb
  • But there were only waves battering against the rocks, and no sign of the house.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 July 2026
  • Vanity Fair reported that he was sentenced to 60 days in jail after being convicted of misdemeanor battery against a girlfriend, and was later charged with battering his third wife, Joanna Ferrell.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
Definition of battering
Noun
  • Complaints about poor conditions were often ignored or met with violence, including late-night beatings and pepper spray, detainees said.
    — Churchill Ndonwie, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
  • The catch hits the bottom of their boat with a resounding smack, followed by the inconsistent beating of numerous animals thrashing due to the lack of water.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of beating
Verb
  • But after posting their best quarter on record, chipmakers are wavering.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • This was due in part to Mets starter Sean Manaea posting a quality start of his own.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of posting
Verb
  • 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
Definition of daubing
Verb
  • The result is high-decibel acoustic loads that can cause structural damage as well as buffeting that can prevent the missile from even leaving the bay.
    — David Szondy June 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
  • Further enhancement could also come from the lingering effects of the fast solar wind stream from a coronal hole that has been buffeting Earth in recent days.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Definition of buffeting

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