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Definition of plastersnext
plural of plaster
as in dressings
a medicated covering used to heal an injury put a plaster on the burn and don't touch it

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verb

present tense third-person singular of plaster

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Recent Examples of plasters
Noun
Mahmood said the company has already raised $175,000 for the project and that his team is building a series of plasters, Bloomberg reported. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 Their technique also involves working with a variety of unexpected materials like plasters, metallic powders and even coffee powder. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025 Paige makes her own plasters, adding her own pigments to a marble plaster base. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plasters
Noun
  • Dips and dressings can contain more than 100 calories per 2 tablespoons.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Try sprinkling chia seeds over leafy greens, roasted vegetables, quinoa, or rice bowls or mixing them into dressings.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • With delicate buttons down the front and a chic square-neck, this top nails the bohemian vibe, and is only made trendier with the addition of lace trim.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
  • After the rogue’s gallery is introduced early on, nearly everyone except for Tim, Elliot, and Rebecca fades into the background, although delightfully, Emma Thompson nails her brief comedic role as a brusque solicitor handling George’s last will and testament.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The refills are typically for estrogen patches — versus other types of hormone therapy such as creams or vaginal rings — because estrogen patches are typically cheaper than the alternatives, have the largest amount of safety data and are more likely to be covered by insurance, Kauffman said.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 10 May 2026
  • Most curls benefit from a hydrating conditioner or deep conditioner to replenish moisture, followed by leave-in conditioners for curly hair and styling products like curl creams, mousses, or gels.
    Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • This chilling, starkly beautiful ambient piece draws Nebraska’s marginal whispers to the forefront and smears them across the picture plane.
    Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The five pieces offer, in turn, biomorphic hints of de Kooning, the ragged shapes of Clyfford Still, the bold geometries of Ellsworth Kelly, the paint smears of Gerhard Richter, and something that looks like toothpaste squeezed onto an orange peel.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • In a city that continually anoints anoints new noteworthies in the hospitality space, The Connaught remains one of London’s long-lasting greats.
    Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The episode officially anoints a new captain for the 118 — and sees Harry considering a life fighting fires.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • As the water is likely to demonstrate as Erin batters the coast, the islands face threats not only from the ocean, but also from the large bodies of water to the west, the Albemarle, Pamlico and Currituck Sounds.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Thousands are without power in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Erin batters the Caribbean with heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Page Six gets a Hollywood edition Papps declined last week to reveal what stories his reporters were chasing and what bombs the political columnists will throw in its first editions.
    Christopher Weber, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Reroll the dough sheets away from you into cylinders and loosely pinch them closed.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025

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“Plasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plasters. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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