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Recent Examples of poulticeThis time, Cohoon recommends adding a few drops of hydrogen peroxide instead of water and letting the poultice sit for a few hours.—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026 Through the use of poultices or potions, its sap was used in the treatment of fevers and some skin diseases (Note: a treatment no longer in use).—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Dec. 2025 Apply the poultice to the stain.—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025 In 1260, Vincent of Beauvais gave instructions to travelers to use poultices (a dressing for wounds) made of oil, plants and quicksilver (mercury) to prevent and manage blisters — an all too frequent ailment experienced by pilgrims walking long distances.—Megan Cassidy-Welch, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for poultice
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plaster
Noun
The living room features whitewashed stone walls, a curved plaster fireplace, and polished concrete floors, while the kitchen has flat-front wood cabinets, a waterfall eat-in island, and exposed wood ceilings above clerestory windows.
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11 May 2026
The same aesthetic and spontaneous curves extend to the lobby bar area, which is enlivened by bronze plaster finishes and was achieved with the manual work of mill workers on-site.