poultice

as in plaster
a medicated covering used to heal an injury placed a poultice over the infected cut

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Recent Examples of poultice Other standout treatments include the Alpine Muscle Relief massage, which helps weary bodies recover after an exerting day, and the Spirit of the Mountains, which incorporates massage and a warm herbal poultice of lemongrass, kaffir lime and sweet basil. Linnea Covington, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Of particular note: The roquefort cheese that Lafayette sent her has mold on it that can help with potential infection; Rachel can make a poultice. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025 The symbolic treatment begins with two masseuses providing a 4-hand massage synchronized to pre-Hispanic music, while using heat from warmed poultices to soothe the body. Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Step 5: Scrub Bowl and Flush Use a toilet brush to scrub the bowl, which will help to scour away any residual staining that has been loosened by the vinegar poultice. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for poultice
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plaster
Noun
  • The new restaurant is 6,000 square feet, as opposed to the usual 3,000 square feet, and uses natural stoneware and organic textures like travertine, Taj Mahal quartzite and Venetian plaster.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
  • Bennett enlisted the teen-age McNally to scrape old paint off a plaster frieze in his sitting room; when McNally returned a year later, he was astonished to see the walls’ transformation.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 May 2025

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“Poultice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poultice. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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